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Elementary School · Code: 970340

McKay Elementary School

Fitchburg

State Rankings (Elementary)
#739
Overall Rank
#797
ELA MCAS
#797
Math MCAS
#822
Attendance
#651
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+819%(Rank #797)
Mathematics018%(Rank #797)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
477
Math
481
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 7.0th · Math: 13.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
20
Total Classes
362
Students
770
Student Population
English Learners29.9%
Students with Disabilities24.3%
Low Income75.3%
48.3% Female
51.7% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
17%
62%
9%
White: 17%
Asian: 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 62.3%
Black/African American: 8.7%
Multi-Race: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+3.6
92.1%
Chronically Absent-18.2
30.2%
Avg. Absences per Student13.3

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+8
19
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)0
18
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+3.6
92.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-18.2
30.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)67
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers59.7%
Teaching In-Field98.7%
Retention
Teacher Retention76.8%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education70.9%
Special Education20.5%
English Learners8.6%
Quick Facts
District: Fitchburg
School Code: 970340
Avg. Class Size: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.3 to 1

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