Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, Amesbury Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Amesbury Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amesbury Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Amesbury Middle School is ranked #940 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Amesbury Middle School?
416 students attend Amesbury Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Amesbury Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amesbury Middle School?
Amesbury Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Amesbury Middle School offer ?
Amesbury Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Amesbury Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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