Tenney Grammar School
75 Pleasant St
Methuen MA, 01844, Essex County
Phone: 978-722-9026
Ranking: (1,074 out of 1,316, bottom 18%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Methuen School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 89 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 92 | |||||||
Total Students: | 1,341 | 1,341 | 1,361 | 1,376 | 1,375 | 1,431 | 1,427 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 28 | 2.1% | 28 | 2.1% | 22 | 1.6% | 29 | 2.1% | 34 | 2.5% | 37 | 2.6% | 23 | 1.6% |
Kindergarten: | 133 | 9.9% | 123 | 9.2% | 127 | 9.3% | 144 | 10.5% | 148 | 10.8% | 140 | 9.8% | 155 | 10.9% |
Grade 1: | 136 | 10.1% | 137 | 10.2% | 149 | 10.9% | 142 | 10.3% | 140 | 10.2% | 163 | 11.4% | 160 | 11.2% |
Grade 2: | 147 | 11.0% | 137 | 10.2% | 151 | 11.1% | 142 | 10.3% | 149 | 10.8% | 158 | 11.0% | 160 | 11.2% |
Grade 3: | 129 | 9.6% | 145 | 10.8% | 138 | 10.1% | 148 | 10.8% | 157 | 11.4% | 163 | 11.4% | 157 | 11.0% |
Grade 4: | 152 | 11.3% | 145 | 10.8% | 145 | 10.7% | 156 | 11.3% | 158 | 11.5% | 154 | 10.8% | 151 | 10.6% |
Grade 5: | 138 | 10.3% | 146 | 10.9% | 156 | 11.5% | 158 | 11.5% | 155 | 11.3% | 159 | 11.1% | 151 | 10.6% |
Grade 6: | 152 | 11.3% | 164 | 12.2% | 162 | 11.9% | 151 | 11.0% | 149 | 10.8% | 159 | 11.1% | 143 | 10.0% |
Grade 7: | 162 | 12.1% | 161 | 12.0% | 149 | 10.9% | 149 | 10.8% | 149 | 10.8% | 138 | 9.6% | 163 | 11.4% |
Grade 8: | 164 | 12.2% | 155 | 11.6% | 162 | 11.9% | 157 | 11.4% | 136 | 9.9% | 160 | 11.2% | 164 | 11.5% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 700 | 52.2% | 678 | 50.6% | 684 | 50.3% | 711 | 51.7% | 702 | 51.1% | 740 | 51.7% | 697 | 48.8% |
Female: | 641 | 47.8% | 663 | 49.4% | 677 | 49.7% | 665 | 48.3% | 673 | 48.9% | 691 | 48.3% | 701 | 49.1% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 5 | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 9 | 0.6% | 9 | 0.6% |
Asian: | 44 | 3.3% | 40 | 3.0% | 38 | 2.8% | 33 | 2.4% | 33 | 2.4% | 34 | 2.4% | 24 | 1.7% |
Hispanic: | 525 | 39.1% | 515 | 38.4% | 484 | 35.6% | 450 | 32.7% | 436 | 31.7% | 450 | 31.4% | 405 | 28.4% |
Black: | 56 | 4.2% | 54 | 4.0% | 56 | 4.1% | 48 | 3.5% | 41 | 3.0% | 43 | 3.0% | 45 | 3.2% |
White: | 690 | 51.5% | 714 | 53.2% | 753 | 55.3% | 809 | 58.8% | 824 | 59.9% | 868 | 60.7% | 919 | 64.4% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.1% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 25 | 1.9% | 17 | 1.3% | 25 | 1.8% | 30 | 2.2% | 32 | 2.3% | 26 | 1.8% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 606 | 45.2% | 619 | 46.2% | 371 | 27.3% | 457 | 33.2% | 553 | 40.2% | 534 | 37.3% | 488 | 34.2% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 124 | 9.2% | 113 | 8.4% | 84 | 6.2% | 103 | 7.5% | 133 | 9.7% | 140 | 9.8% | 133 | 9.3% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.06 | 15.29 | 15.26 | 15.35 | 15.01 | 15.50 | 15.50 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56.3% | 60.3% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 55% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 35% | 45% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 53% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 54% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 57% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 58% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 56% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 55% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 54% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 47% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 62% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 59% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 60% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 55% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51.1% | 50.4% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 46% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 40% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 48% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 37% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 42% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 43% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 37% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 33% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 38% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31.8% | 39.1% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 36% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 32% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 33% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 46% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 44% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 35% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 35% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 38% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 49% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 51% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 48% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 57% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 47% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 33% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 44% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 45% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 45% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30.92% | 39% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 37% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 41% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 26% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 29% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 27% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 26% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 28% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 39% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 31% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 63% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 63% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 61% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 61% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 59% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 58% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 56% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 31.0% | 41.4% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 41% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 46% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 40% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 44% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 48% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 49% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 50% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 47% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 47% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59.8% | 65.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 67% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 62% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 67% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 61% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 67% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 58% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 63% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 40% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 33% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 38% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 46% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 37% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 72% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 72% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 70% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 72% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 71% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 68% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30.3% | 34.9% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 37% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 33% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 34% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 41% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 41% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 36% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 40% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 45% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 41% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 49% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8.6% | 17.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 21% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 23% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 16% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 16% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 29% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 19% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 27% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 25% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 25% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 21% | 39% |
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* Tenney Grammar School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.