Howe-Manning

26 Central Street
Middleton, MA 01949

www.tritownschoolunion.com

461 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

The Howe-Manning Elementary School, located at 26 Central Street in Middleton, Massachusetts, serves as a cornerstone of the local educational community. As part of the Tri-Town School Union—a collaborative district that also includes Boxford and Topsfield—the school benefits from a shared administrative framework that focuses on resource optimization, academic excellence, and a unified vision for student development. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where young learners can build strong foundational skills in academics, social-emotional learning, and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core curriculum, Howe-Manning emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Middleton community. By utilizing the resources of the Tri-Town School Union, the school is able to offer enriched programming that prepares students for success in the middle school years and beyond. The school’s location in the heart of Middleton reflects its role as a neighborhood hub, where a commitment to lifelong learning and academic growth is prioritized within a safe and engaging school culture.

461

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howe-Manning
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	30
Black	6
Asian	20
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
389 (84.4%)
Hispanic
30 (6.5%)
Asian
20 (4.3%)
Two or More
14 (3.0%)
Black
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middleton
Phone:	(978)739-2800
Website:	http://www.tritownschoolunion.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 106