Beeman Memorial

138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

www.gloucesterschools.com

300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beeman Memorial School, located at 138 Cherry Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Gloucester Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment, focusing on the core development of students in their early academic years. It places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare children to be curious, lifelong learners within the close-knit maritime community of Gloucester.

As part of the Gloucester school system, Beeman Memorial operates with a commitment to providing a rigorous yet nurturing curriculum that aligns with Massachusetts state educational standards. The school emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader community to ensure student success. By utilizing its historic setting and access to local resources, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances academic achievement with the development of personal character and civic responsibility.

300

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beeman Memorial
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	64
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	13

White
212 (70.7 %)
Hispanic
64 (21.3 %)
Two or More
13 (4.3 %)
Black
8 (2.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gloucester
Phone:	(978)281-9825
Website:	http://www.gloucesterschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 39