Tenney Grammar School

www.methuen.k12.ma.us

1,254 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tenney Grammar School, located at 75 Pleasant Street in Methuen, Massachusetts, is a public school operating under the Methuen Public Schools district. Serving a foundational role in the local community, the school provides educational programming for students in the middle-grade levels. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment that encourages academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its diverse student body.

As part of the broader Methuen school system, Tenney Grammar School emphasizes the integration of technology and collaborative learning to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school maintains a focus on community engagement and parental involvement, utilizing its official website to keep families informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern pedagogical approaches, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

1,254

Total Students

100.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tenney Grammar School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	781
Black	57
Asian	34
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
781 (62.3 %)
White
350 (27.9 %)
Black
57 (4.5 %)
Asian
34 (2.7 %)
Two or More
31 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Methuen
Phone:	(978)722-9026
Website:	http://www.methuen.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 144

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 146

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 148

Grade 8 134