Marblehead Veterans Middle School

217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945

www.marbleheadschools.org/veterans-middle-school

411 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Marblehead Veterans Middle School (MVMS), located at 217 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts, serves the town’s student population in grades 4 through 8. As a key component of the Marblehead Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school’s mission emphasizes the development of the whole child, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, social-emotional learning, and community responsibility.

The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of disciplines, including humanities, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and the arts. MVMS places a strong focus on student engagement, utilizing a collaborative approach where faculty and families work together to support individual learning needs. Beyond the classroom, the school encourages participation in a range of extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, aiming to cultivate a well-rounded student body that reflects the values of the historic Marblehead community.

411

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marblehead Veterans Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	29
Black	13
Asian	8
Two or More	15

White
346 (84.2%)
Hispanic
29 (7.1%)
Two or More
15 (3.6%)
Black
13 (3.2%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)

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:	Marblehead
Phone:	(781)639-3120
Website:	http://www.marbleheadschools.org/veterans-middle-school
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 231