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Amesbury Middle

Middle School · Amesbury · Amesbury, MA

A middle school in Amesbury, MA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

220 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913

  • Math 32% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$25,059
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Amesbury Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 110 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Amesbury Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average670/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amesbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,599

Median home value

$475,400

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sparhawk School IncPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.0 mi137Compare →
Rupert a Nock MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–83.5 mi473Compare →
Seabrook Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.25–84.7 mi301Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Amesbury

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$25,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amesbury Middle is listed in Amesbury; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amesbury Middle

Amesbury Middle is a public middle school in Amesbury, MA, part of Amesbury, serving approximately 416 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,164 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amesbury Middle

What grades does Amesbury Middle serve?

Amesbury Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Amesbury Middle?

Amesbury Middle has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Middle is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amesbury Middle rank in MA?

Amesbury Middle ranks #1,164 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Amesbury Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Amesbury Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amesbury Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amesbury Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Amesbury Middle a charter school?

No, Amesbury Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amesbury Middle a Title I school?

No, Amesbury Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
416
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 01913)
17,277
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01913; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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