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Samoset School

100 DeCicco Dr, Leominster, MA 01453 · (978) 534-7725 · Worcester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Enrollment
495
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 617535%
Grade 716834%
Grade 815231%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
20040%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
20541%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
5311%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26954%
Female
22646%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2536.0%32.0%
2023-2432.0%31.0%
2022-2334.0%32.0%
2021-2232.0%27.0%
2020-2132.0%20.0%
2018-1943.0%44.0%
2017-1844.0%43.0%
2016-1744.0%41.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Samoset School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
32.0%#187 of 304
▲ 2
#24 of 45
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
36.0%#187 of 304
▲ 8
#26 of 45
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+4.5pp#74 of 299#8 of 44
Enrollment
ranked largest first
495#172 of 310#25 of 45
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#168 of 296#15 of 44
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.1%#38 of 296#7 of 44
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.8%#73 of 82#10 of 11
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
495
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 852
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254954211.8:1N/A
2023-2446840.511.6:1N/A
2022-235044012.6:1N/A
2020-215103315.4:1N/A
2017-184913713.3:1N/A
2015-164823812.7:1N/A
2010-114953713.4:144% (219)
2000-01852N/AN/A32% (270)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Samoset School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (491 to 495); teachers up 14% (37 to 42).

About Samoset School

In Leominster, Massachusetts, part of Worcester County, Samoset School is a middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 495 students.

Leominster includes 13 schools. Together they enroll 6,193 students.

Hispanic students are the largest group at Samoset School, with 41% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 40% White, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Worcester County's residents are about 14% Hispanic, 28 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Samoset School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.

With 42 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Samoset School was 11.8:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.

Worcester County census figures show that median household income is about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Samoset School is among the 257 public schools in Worcester County.

The closest other public school is Lincoln School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The federal government classifies Samoset School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.

Samoset School had 510 students in 2020-21 and 495 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.4:1 in 2020-21, and 11.8:1 in 2024-25.

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Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Samoset School
District
Leominster
Address
100 DeCicco Dr, Leominster, MA 01453
Phone
(978) 534-7725
County
Worcester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
495
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250678000742
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Samoset School
How large is Samoset School?
Samoset School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Samoset School serve?
Samoset School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samoset School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Samoset School is approximately 11.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Samoset School?
Samoset School reports a student body of 40% White, 41% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Samoset School?
Samoset School is overseen by Leominster in Worcester County.
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