Pentucket Regional Middle

24 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985

www.prsd.org

335 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pentucket Regional Middle School, located in West Newbury, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Pentucket Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a student-centered approach, the middle school emphasizes the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility, encouraging students to engage actively with both their curriculum and their surrounding community.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on the social-emotional growth of its students, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs designed to help adolescents explore their interests. As part of the broader Pentucket district, the school works closely with families and the community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. With its focus on innovation and inclusivity, Pentucket Regional Middle School strives to create a foundation where every student feels valued, challenged, and prepared for future success.

335

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pentucket Regional Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	26
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
301 (89.9%)
Hispanic
26 (7.8%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Pentucket
Phone:	(978)363-5507
Website:	http://www.prsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 7 175

Grade 8 160