John G Whittier

487 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

John G. Whittier Middle School, located at 256 Concord Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts, serves the local community as part of the Haverhill Public Schools district. The school provides a traditional middle school education, typically focusing on students in grades 5 through 8, with a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and high school. The school's mission emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and fostering a supportive environment that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education.

The facility on Concord Street serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond core academic subjects like mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies, the school generally incorporates extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting student engagement, school spirit, and community involvement. It remains a key institution within Haverhill, working to uphold the district’s standards for student achievement and success.

487

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John G Whittier
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	249
Black	40
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
249 (51.1%)
White
182 (37.4%)
Black
40 (8.2%)
Two or More
12 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Haverhill
Phone:	(978)374-5782
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 138