Amesbury Middle

220 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913

schools.amesburyma.gov

584 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Amesbury Middle School, located at 220 Main Street in Amesbury, Massachusetts, serves the local community as a central hub for students in the middle grades. As part of the Amesbury Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the rigors of secondary education through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both core subjects and extracurricular engagement.

The school prides itself on a culture that values community connection and student success. By leveraging its resources and dedicated faculty, Amesbury Middle aims to cultivate a sense of belonging for its diverse student body while promoting critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. For parents and community members interested in detailed information regarding academic calendars, school policies, or specific district initiatives, the school maintains an updated web presence at http://schools.amesburyma.gov.

584

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amesbury Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	65
Black	10
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
474 (81.2 %)
Hispanic
65 (11.1 %)
Two or More
25 (4.3 %)
Black
10 (1.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amesbury
Phone:	(978)388-0515
Website:	http://schools.amesburyma.gov
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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

Grade 5 131

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 167