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Saugus Middle School

1 Pearce Memorial Dr., Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-5027 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
Enrollment
616
Middle
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
214
Grade 7
209
Grade 8
193
Student demographics
White
31451%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
18129%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 26%
Black
396%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Asian
508%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
254%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29848%
Female
31852%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
616
-34 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.9:1
% White
51%
was 73%
% Hispanic
29%
was 17%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saugus Middle School

Saugus Middle School, a mid-sized middle school in Saugus, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Saugus, enrolls 616 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Saugus comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,675 students; Saugus Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Saugus Middle School logs that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 29% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Saugus Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Saugus Middle School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Saugus High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Saugus Middle School.

Saugus Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Saugus Middle School's enrollment has decreased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 650 (now 616). The White share of enrollment fell from 73% to 51% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Saugus Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Saugus Middle School
District
Saugus
Address
1 Pearce Memorial Dr., Saugus, MA 01906
Phone
(781) 231-5027
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
616
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251050001685
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Saugus Middle School
How many students attend Saugus Middle School?
Saugus Middle School enrolls approximately 616 students in grades 06-08.
Is Saugus Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saugus Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Saugus Middle School have?
Saugus Middle School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Saugus Middle School?
Student demographics at Saugus Middle School are roughly 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Saugus Middle School in?
Saugus Middle School is part of Saugus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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