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What's something South Elementary does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDOVER·NCES 250195000050
South Elementary
55 Woburn Street, Andover, MA 01810 · (978) 247-9800 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
76.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 up about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 81.0% | 75.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| 2016-17 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #40 of 920 ▲ 25 | #2 of 111 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #134 of 920 ▼ 104 | #9 of 111 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #471 of 901 | #55 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #364 of 1,086 | #48 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #609 of 938 | #86 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #483 of 938 | #34 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #308 of 602 | #32 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25Enrollment
438
-24 (-5%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 33.8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 33.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 34.6 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 33 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 38.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 37 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 573 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 617 | N/A | N/A | 1% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 413 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (491 to 438); teachers down 11% (38.1 to 33.8).
About South Elementary
South Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Andover, Massachusetts. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 438 students.
South Elementary is one school in a 10-school district, Andover, which enrolls 5,414 students.
By race and ethnicity, South Elementary is 67% White. It is also 17% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, Essex County is about 68% White. South Elementary has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
allk12 grades South Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Essex County, median household income is about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of Essex County number 221 and enroll about 113,427.
The nearest other public school, Bancroft Elementary, is about 1.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of South Elementary.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 462 to 438. Students per teacher fell from 14.0 in 2020-21 to 13.0 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for South Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Andover
- Andover HighHigh · 1,609 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Bancroft ElementaryElementary · 522 students
- Andover West MiddleMiddle · 508 students
- High Plain ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Doherty MiddleMiddle · 493 students
Other schools in Andover
- Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,837 students
- Andover HighHigh · 1,609 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Bancroft ElementaryElementary · 522 students
- Andover West MiddleMiddle · 508 students
- High Plain ElementaryElementary · 505 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary is the 14th largest of the 44.
- South ElementaryPlymouth, MA · 614 students
- South ElementaryHingham, MA · 496 students
- South ElementaryStoughton, MA · 305 students
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Bancroft Elementary1.4 mi · 522
- Henry C Sanborn Elementary1.8 mi · 332
- Doherty Middle2.1 mi · 493
- Andover High2.2 mi · 1,609
- Andover West Middle2.2 mi · 508
- West Elementary2.8 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About South ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at South Elementary?
South Elementary enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does South Elementary serve?
South Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at South Elementary?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at South Elementary.
How diverse is South Elementary?
South Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees South Elementary?
South Elementary is overseen by Andover in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.