Gardner, MA Public Schools

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D+

21%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

42%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gardner school information

Index	Gardner	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	38%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	3	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gardner are 21% lower than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Gardner
81.4% of people in Gardner have completed 8th grade
79.4% of people in Gardner have completed high school
17.7% of people in Gardner have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gardner

Index	Gardner	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	81.4%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.4%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.4%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.6%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.7%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.6%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	2.6%	1.3%

Gardner, MA School Districts

Gardner School District
Ralph C. Mahar School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gardner. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gardner, MA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gardner, MA, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rutland, MA	1,789	62%	29.7%
Lunenburg, MA	1,634	59%	23.3%
Townsend, MA	1,311	57%	19.4%
South Ashburnham, MA	904	55%	14.1%
Barre, MA	969	50%	4.2%
Gardner, MA	21,410	38%	20.6%

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Green Valley, AZ	21,416	37%	22.9%
Stephenville, TX	21,421	47%	3.1%
Hays, KS	21,398	44%	9.0%
New Hope, MN	21,432	45%	6.3%
Ferguson, MO	21,445	17%	65.4%
Gardner, MA	21,410	38%	20.6%

Source: The Gardner, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.