Enrollment
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Combined
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 870
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLOUCESTER·NCES 250528000780
Veterans Memorial
11 Webster Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 · (978)281-9820 · Essex County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
MCAS 2022-23 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
MA avg 45.6% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
22.0%
MA avg 43.0% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 46 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
216
+9 (+4%) vs 2017
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.2:1
% White
61%
was 75%
% Hispanic
25%
was 19%
% Black
5%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 216 | 25.3 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 26 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 207 | 25.2 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 26 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 24 | 9.9:1 | 66% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | N/A | N/A | 37% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Veterans Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (207 to 216); teachers unchanged (25.2 to 25.3).
About Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial is a public school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, administered by Gloucester.
Veterans Memorial is in Gloucester, a district with 2,838 students across 7 schools.
Veterans Memorial has about 8.5 students per teacher. For comparison, combined schools in Massachusetts average 10.1:1.
Essex County census figures show that median household income is about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Veterans Memorial is among the 221 public schools in Essex County.
East Veterans Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Veterans Memorial as Suburb: Large.
Veterans Memorial saw enrollment rise 4% between 2017-18 and 2022-23. By 2022-23, 61% of students were White, compared with 75% in 2017-18.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Veterans Memorial 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 Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- Ralph B O'Maley MiddleMiddle · 619 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- Ralph B O'Maley MiddleMiddle · 619 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- East Veterans Elementary School0.0 mi · 451
- Gloucester PreSchool0.6 mi · 101
- Ralph B O'Maley Middle1.3 mi · 619
- Gloucester High1.4 mi · 776
- Beeman Memorial1.6 mi · 292
- Rockport Elementary2.9 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Veterans MemorialWhat grades does Veterans Memorial serve?
Veterans Memorial serves grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial is approximately 8.5:1.
Is Veterans Memorial public or private?
Veterans Memorial is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gloucester.
What city is Veterans Memorial in?
Veterans Memorial is located in Gloucester, MA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.