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Melmark New England

Special education school · Ungraded

Andover, MA

461 River Rd, Andover, MA 01810

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Andover
  • Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Andover since at least 2011

Melmark New England is a special education school in Andover, Massachusetts. It has about 148 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 35% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 237 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Ungraded
Students
148
Teachers
26 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 126 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
237 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 87% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    110’11–12110’13–14117’15–16139’17–18141’19–20138’21–22148’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Student body

    White66%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black11%
    Asian10%
    Two or more races1%

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    What grades does Melmark New England serve?

    Melmark New England serves ungraded.

    How many students attend Melmark New England?

    About 148 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

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