Pentucket Regional Middle School (Closed 2024)

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Pentucket Regional Middle School (Closed 2024)

20 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985

Top 50%

Serving 331 students in grades 7-8, Pentucket Regional Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 46% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 51% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pentucket Regional Middle School
7	159
8	172

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School
2023	358
2022	329
2021	348
2020	398
2019	398
2018	461
2017	461
2016	496
2015	489
2014	503
2013	526
2012	524
2011	537
2010	541
2009	531
2008	527
2007	538
2006	539
2005	546
2004	580
2003	585
2002	560
2001	556
2000	577
1999	580
1998	535
1997	520
1996	464
1995	413
1994	411
1993	397
1992	380
1991	537

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School
2023	26
2022	29
2021	33
2020	29
2019	29
2018	40
2017	40
2016	42
2015	43
2014	42
2013	41
2012	42
2011	39
2010	42
2009	42
2008	40
2007	41
2006	40
2005	35

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

#691 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School
2023	#691
2022	#532
2021	#952
2019	#971
2018	#1128
2017	#1066
2016	#819
2015	#673
2014	#580
2013	#643
2012	#705

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46%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	46%	42%	52%
2022	55%	41%	48%
2021	39%	37%	41%
2019	46%	51%	51%
2018	44%	52%	45%
2017	40%	53%	45%
2016	58%	64%	62%
2015	55%	61%	59%
2014	59%	61%	67%
2013	57%	61%	68%
2012	53%	59%	65%

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51%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2022	51%	44%	50%
2021	38%	49%	53%
2019	52%	54%	56%
2018	47%	56%	45%
2017	52%	54%	51%
2016	81%	71%	75%
2015	88%	69%	80%
2014	89%	69%	78%
2013	90%	69%	78%
2012	86%	69%	80%
2011	82%	70%	80%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2022	57%	44%	55%
2021	42%	42%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	3%	8%	2%
2017	3%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	7%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	6%	22%	6%
2020	3%	21%	5%
2019	3%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	2%	19%	2%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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White

89%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	89%	54%	88%
2022	89%	56%	89%
2021	91%	57%	90%
2020	95%	59%	91%
2019	95%	59%	91%
2018	93%	61%	94%
2017	93%	61%	94%
2016	96%	63%	95%
2015	97%	64%	95%
2014	96%	65%	94%
2013	96%	66%	95%
2012	96%	67%	95%
2011	97%	68%	95%
2010	96%	69%	96%
2009	97%	70%	96%
2008	97%	71%	97%
2007	97%	72%	96%
2006	96%	73%	97%
2005	97%	74%	98%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	96%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	99%	76%	98%
2000	99%	77%	100%
1999	100%	77%	97%
1998	100%	78%	98%
1997	100%	78%	100%
1996	100%	79%	100%
1995	100%	79%	98%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	98%	80%	97%
1992	99%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	0.20	0.64	0.22
2022	0.21	0.62	0.21
2021	0.17	0.62	0.18
2020	0.10	0.60	0.16
2019	0.10	0.60	0.16
2018	0.13	0.58	0.11
2017	0.13	0.58	0.11
2016	0.08	0.56	0.10
2015	0.06	0.55	0.09
2014	0.08	0.54	0.11
2013	0.08	0.53	0.10
2012	0.08	0.52	0.09
2011	0.06	0.51	0.09
2010	0.08	0.50	0.09
2009	0.07	0.51	0.07
2008	0.06	0.47	0.06
2007	0.06	0.46	0.06
2006	0.08	0.45	0.06
2005	0.06	0.43	0.05
2004	0.05	0.43	0.04
2003	0.08	0.42	0.05
2002	0.06	0.41	0.05
2001	0.02	0.40	0.04
2000	0.02	0.39	0.02
1998	0.02	0.38	0.03
1997	0.02	0.38	0.02
1996	0.02	0.36	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.03
1993	0.03	0.35	0.05
1992	0.02	0.34	0.03
1991	0.02	0.33	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	12%	35%	9%
2022	13%	35%	9%
2021	12%	36%	9%
2020	11%	35%	8%
2019	11%	35%	8%
2015	8%	36%	7%
2014	10%	34%	10%
2013	9%	32%	8%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	6%	29%	7%
2010	8%	27%	7%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	5%	23%	3%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pentucket Regional Middle School	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pentucket School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pentucket Regional Middle School's ranking?

Pentucket Regional Middle School is ranked #691 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Pentucket Regional Middle School?

331 students attend Pentucket Regional Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Pentucket Regional Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pentucket Regional Middle School?

Pentucket Regional Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pentucket Regional Middle School offer ?

Pentucket Regional Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pentucket Regional Middle School part of?

Pentucket Regional Middle School is part of Pentucket School District.

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Pentucket Regional Middle School (Closed 2024)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

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