Meetinghouse School

wes.awrsd.org

189 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Meetinghouse School, located at 8 South Street in Westminster, Massachusetts, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of its young students. By emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside character development, the school aims to cultivate a sense of curiosity and community responsibility among its learners.

The school benefits from being part of a larger regional district, which allows it to leverage shared resources and curriculum standards while maintaining a local, neighborhood-focused atmosphere. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential information regarding academic programs, school policies, and community events. Overall, Meetinghouse School serves as a central pillar in the Westminster area, committed to providing a high-quality, inclusive educational experience that prepares students for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

189

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meetinghouse School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
170 (89.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.2 %)
Black
5 (2.6 %)
Two or More
5 (2.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Ashburnham-Westminster
Phone:	(978)874-0163
Website:	http://wes.awrsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 29

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 83