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#1107 of 1,793 schools in MA

Samoset School

Middle School · Leominster · Leominster, MA

A Leominster middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 DeCicco Dr, Leominster, MA 01453

  • Math 32% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$17,752
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Samoset School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Samoset School 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 11Minimal Transit
  • Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,811/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leominster), 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

$82,098

Median home value

$345,900

Median rent

$1,282/mo

College educated

32.4%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sky View Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.56–84.2 mi874Compare →
Luther Burbank Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–85.0 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Leominster

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$17,752NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Samoset School is listed in Leominster; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Samoset School

Samoset School is a public middle school in Leominster, MA, part of Leominster, serving approximately 468 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,107 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samoset School

What grades does Samoset School serve?

Samoset School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Samoset School?

Samoset School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samoset School?

The student-teacher ratio at Samoset School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samoset School rank in MA?

Samoset School ranks #1,107 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Samoset School's MySchoolScout rating?

Samoset School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Samoset School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samoset School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Samoset School a charter school?

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

Is Samoset School a Title I school?

No, Samoset School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 01453)
43,635
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
41.7
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 01453; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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