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Sky View Middle School

Middle School · Leominster · Leominster, MA

A Leominster middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

500 Kennedy Way, Leominster, MA 01453

  • Math 36% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$17,752
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Sky View Middle School score 37% 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 Proficiency36%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (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 Sky View Middle 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 17Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–84.0 mi379Compare →
Lunenburg Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–84.1 mi363Compare →
Samoset SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–84.2 mi468Compare →

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
#4 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

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

About Sky View Middle School

Sky View Middle School is a public middle school in Leominster, MA, part of Leominster, serving approximately 874 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,181 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sky View Middle School

What grades does Sky View Middle School serve?

Sky View Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sky View Middle School?

Sky View Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky View Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sky View Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sky View Middle School rank in MA?

Sky View Middle School ranks #1,181 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sky View Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sky View Middle School 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 Sky View Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sky View Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sky View Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sky View Middle School a Title I school?

No, Sky View Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
874
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
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.

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

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