Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sanderson Academy 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 138 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Sanderson Academy 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 Sanderson Academy is 0.10, 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.
Sanderson Academy is ranked #933 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Sanderson Academy?
138 students attend Sanderson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Sanderson Academy students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanderson Academy?
Sanderson Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sanderson Academy offer ?
Sanderson Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sanderson Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 138 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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