Margaret Neary School Explained

Margaret A. Neary Elementary School
Street Address:53 Parkerville Rd.
City:Southborough
State:Massachusetts
Zipcode:01772
District:Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee
Superintendent:Gregory Martineau
Principal:Kathleen A. Valenti
Avg Class Size:20 students
Ratio:20:1
Type:Public elementary school
Hours In Day:6
Established:1970
Grades:4th-5th Grade
Students:282 (2023-2024)
Communities:Southborough, Massachusetts, U.S.

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]

Standardized Test Scores

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Margaret Neary School. Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough. 7 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090226125014/http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/neary/. 26 February 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: Margaret A. Neary Test Scores. GreatSchools - Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews, and Parent Community. GreatSchools Inc.. 7 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Margaret Neary School. Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough. 7 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090226125014/http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/neary/. 26 February 2009. dead.