Somerville School District

  • 181 WASHINGTON ST
  • SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
  • (617) 625-6600
3.5
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District Information

District Overview

 DistrictState Average
Graduation Rate76.8%81.5%
Dropout Rate5.3%3.4%
Per Pupil Spending$18,690$13,921
Students Per Teacher12.413.6
Number of Schools11-
Number of Students4,877-
Number of (FTE) Teachers393-

Student Enrollment (2009-2010)

  Students Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Student Enrollment4,87712.4
Student Enrollment By Grade
  Students
Prekindergarten Students226
Kindergarten Students422
1st Grade Students402
2nd Grade Students414
3rd Grade Students383
4th Grade Students321
5th Grade Students355
6th Grade Students325
7th Grade Students310
8th Grade Students330
9th Grade Students383
10th Grade Students339
11th Grade Students327
12th Grade Students303
Ungraded Students2
Student Enrollment By Race
  Students
American Indian or Alaska Native9
Asian or Pacific Islander472
Hispanic1,740
Black (Non-Hispanic)639
White (Non-Hispanic)1,922
Student Enrollment By Gender
  Students
Male2,562
Female2,280

Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)

Teachers Per Grade Level
    Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers39312.4
Prekindergarten Teachers8-
Kindergarten Teachers33-
Elementary Teachers221-
Secondary Teachers132-
Teachers of Ungraded Classes--
Instructional Faculty
   
Instructional Aides126
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors2
Guidance Counselors & Directors
   
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors11
Elementary3
Secondary9
Other-
Librarians & Staff
   
Librarians8
Library Support Staff6
Administrators
   
Total Administrators & Support Staff165
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators21
LEA Administrative Support Staff30
School Administrators28
School Administrative Support Staff43
Student Support Services43
Other Support Services Staff-

District Financial Details (2008)

Revenues For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Revenues$101,168,000-
Total Local Revenues$57,695,00057.0%
Parent Government Contributions$54,695,00054.1%
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents$169,0000.2%
School Lunch$1,293,0001.3%
District Activity Receipts$12,0000.01%
Private Contributions$35,0000.03%
Miscellaneous$1,491,0001.5%
Total State Revenues$36,877,00036.5%
General Formula Assistance$20,256,00020.0%
Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs$3,736,0003.7%
Transportation Programs$1,017,0001.0%
Other Programs$1,436,0001.4%
Non-Specified$1,951,0001.9%
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits$8,481,0008.4%
Total Federal Revenues$6,596,0006.5%
Through State - Title I$1,685,0001.7%
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA)$1,604,0001.6%
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education$107,0000.1%
Through State - Child Nutrition Act$1,228,0001.2%
Through State - Other$1,910,0001.9%
Direct - Other$62,0000.06%
Expenditures For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Current Expenditures$91,396,000-
Total Instruction Expenditures$56,185,00061.5%
Total Support Services Expenditures$31,743,00034.7%
Student Support$7,753,0007.7%
Instructional Staff Support$6,572,0006.5%
General Administration Support$1,136,0001.1%
School Administration Support$4,011,0004.0%
Operation and Maintenance Support$8,429,0008.3%
Student Transportation Support$2,102,0002.1%
Other Support Services$1,740,0001.7%
Total Other Expenditures$3,468,0003.8%
Food Services$3,468,0003.4%

Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)

Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate 76.8%
Total Diploma Count 331
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients 3
Dropout Information
  Dropouts Dropout Rate
Total Grades 9-12785.3%

Map and Listings of Schools Within Somerville School District

Schools Summary:
  • Schools: 11
  • Students: 4,877
  • Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 393
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ARTHUR D HEALEY SCHOOL
5 Meacham St
Somerville, MA
Public | KG-8
562 14.4

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BENJAMIN G BROWN SCHOOL
201 Willow Ave
Somerville, MA
Public | KG-6
255 15.7

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CAPUANO ECC SCHOOL
150 Glen St
Somerville, MA
Public | Unknown
397 14.1

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E SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
42 Prescott St
Somerville, MA
Public | 1-8
546 13.2

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FULL CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL
11 Otis St
Somerville, MA
Public | 9-12
39 4.3

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JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
5 Cherry St
Somerville, MA
Public | PK-8
461 11.4

1 out of 5
1 Review
LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
290 Washington St
Somerville, MA
Public | KG-8
497 16.0

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NEXT WAVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
8 Bonair St
Somerville, MA
Public | 6-8
20 4.0

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA
Public | 9-12
1,315 11.5

4 out of 5
2 Reviews
WEST SOMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA
Public | KG-8
323 13.4

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WINTER HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
115 Sycamore St
Somerville, MA
Public | KG-8
427 10.7

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