Margaret A. Neary Elementary School is a public school in Southborough, Massachusetts, U.S. In the 2022-2023 academic year, it serves 263 students in grades 4 and 5. It serves 4th and 5th graders in Southborough and is in the Northborough-Southborough Regional School District. Generally, students who complete this school go to nearby Trottier Middle School.[1]

Margaret A. Neary Elementary School
Location
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Southborough
,
Massachusetts
01772
Information
TypePublic elementary school
Established1970
School districtNorthborough-Southborough Regional School Committee
SuperintendentGregory Martineau
PrincipalKathleen A. Valenti
Grades4th-5th Grade
Number of students282 (2023-2024)
Average class size20 students
Student to teacher ratio20:1
Hours in school day6
Communities servedSouthborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Websiteneary.nsboro.k12.ma.us

Standardized Test Scores edit

Students of the school take the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). The 4th graders take a mathematics, and English language arts, while the 5th graders take the mathematics, science and technology/engineering, and English language arts tests. The average test score for all of the students is generally higher than that of the entire state and, for all tests in the past few years, is at least 12% higher than the state.[2] In 2019, Neary was recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Education's Accountability System as a "School of Recognition" for exceeding targets.

Bands edit

The school has optional performing arts groups, including a band, an orchestra and a chorus.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Margaret Neary School". Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Margaret A. Neary Test Scores". GreatSchools - Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews, and Parent Community. GreatSchools Inc. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Margaret Neary School". Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.

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