Is North Intermediate a good school?

North Intermediate ranks 230 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended North Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of North Intermediate?

Students at North Intermediate are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Intermediate attend?

Students who attend North Intermediate usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilmington Middle School High : Wilmington High

North Intermediate

Summary:

North Intermediate is a public elementary school in Wilmington, Massachusetts, serving 252 students in grades 4-5. The school consistently outperforms the Wilmington district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 60% proficient or better in Mathematics on the MCAS Next Generation tests.

North Intermediate has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its low-income students, ranking 34 out of 757 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating. When compared to nearby schools, such as West Intermediate in Wilmington and South Elementary in Andover, North Intermediate consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and statewide rankings.

North Intermediate's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.35% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students over the past few years. Additionally, North Intermediate's per-student spending has increased, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased, indicating a potential increase in personalized attention for students.

Detail:

Public 4-5

320 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA 01887

(978) 694-6040

District: Wilmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,307

Students who attend North Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmington Middle School
High:	Wilmington High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Intermediate ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Intermediate is 12.4. 3 elementary schools in the Wilmington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Intermediate employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Intermediate is $18,307, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wilmington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks North Intermediate 230^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See North Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wilmington:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington 84^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	58.35	410^th	884	53.6%
2004	64.34	343^rd	882	61.1%
2005	72.16	265^th	887	70.1%
2006	69.07	281^st	911	69.2%
2007	73.09	248^th	911	72.8%
2008	70.41	272^nd	908	70.0%
2009	63.45	355^th	909	60.9%
2010	67.78	315^th	920	65.8%
2011	74.69	246^th	924	73.4%
2012	68.71	320^th	930	65.6%
2013	61.62	389^th	928	58.1%
2014	66.24	330^th	926	64.4%
2015	69.55	287^th	914	68.6%
2016	69.04	278^th	932	70.2%
2017	74.06	231^st	938	75.4%
2018	76.62	208^th	934	77.7%
2019	72.41	261^st	942	72.3%
2021	71.46	268^th	936	71.4%
2022	81.09	170^th	932	81.8%
2023	72.59	260^th	928	72.0%
2024	76.68	230^th	916	74.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	74.73	151^st	886	83.0%
2019	63.00	261^st	896	70.9%
2021	54.10	366^th	894	59.1%
2022	58.95	316^th	905	65.1%
2023	60.23	220^th	703	68.7%
2024	57.95	239^th	731	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	85.81	42^nd	685	93.9%
2019	69.09	156^th	700	77.7%
2021	61.95	209^th	705	70.4%
2022	72.66	140^th	772	81.9%
2023	88.77	34^th	757	95.5%
2024	66.28	186^th	760	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.91	220^th	893	75.4%
2019	66.27	298^th	902	67.0%
2021	66.95	293^rd	898	67.4%
2022	77.01	193^rd	901	78.6%
2023	73.26	235^th	887	73.5%
2024	75.49	212^th	886	76.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.57	60^th	656	90.9%
2019	79.57	91^st	665	86.3%
2021	71.77	134^th	632	78.8%
2022	55.90	238^th	672	64.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.06	194^th	898	78.4%
2019	75.28	213^th	907	76.5%
2021	73.54	239^th	904	73.6%
2022	81.34	146^th	908	83.9%
2023	68.35	288^th	896	67.9%
2024	75.05	213^th	891	76.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.65	265^th	925	71.4%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.67	110^th	399	72.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.32	80^th	141	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.44	259^th	772	66.5%
2019	56.66	345^th	780	55.8%
2021	56.11	320^th	765	58.2%
2022	67.98	220^th	764	71.2%
2023	52.82	364^th	762	52.2%
2024	62.34	272^nd	753	63.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	308	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	323	3	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	323	3	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	330	6	12	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	352
2005	318	2	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	302	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	313
2007	301	1	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	323
2008	299	4	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	7	327
2009	304	7	10	8	2	0	3	0	334
2010	318	5	13	4	1	0	3	0	344
2011	293	4	16	4	0	0	6	0	323
2012	281	4	11	10	0	0	7	0	313
2013	284	2	14	16	0	0	6	0	322
2014	298	0	16	10	1	0	9	0	334
2015	285	3	13	5	1	0	13	0	320
2016	247	4	8	6	0	0	14	0	279
2017	241	3	8	8	0	0	10	0	270
2018	275	3	9	5	0	0	11	0	303
2019	236	2	9	8	0	0	10	0	265
2020	211	1	15	9	0	0	10	0	246
2021	212	3	14	7	0	0	10	0	246
2022	212	3	12	11	0	0	12	0	250
2023	205	2	14	18	0	0	13	0	252
2024	198	3	16	19	1	0	12	0	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	339	n/a	n/a	7.7
2003	339	n/a	n/a	7.7
2004	352	23.3	15.1	5.7
2005	331	23.2	14.3	6
2006	313	22.8	13.7	5.8
2007	323	23.0	14.0	5.4
2008	327	20.0	16.4	6.9
2009	334	22.5	14.8	7.8
2010	344	20.5	16.7	8.4
2011	323	20.5	15.7	8.4
2012	313	20.9	14.9	12.1
2013	322	21.6	14.8	15.2
2014	334	23.0	14.5	13.2
2015	320	21.0	15.2	11.3
2016	279	21.0	13.2	n/a
2017	270	20.2	13.3	n/a
2018	303	21.5	14.0	n/a
2019	265	21.4	12.3	n/a
2020	246	19.7	12.4	n/a
2021	246	20.8	11.8	n/a
2022	250	20.3	12.2	n/a
2023	252	19.2	13.0	n/a
2024	249	19.9	12.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	327	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	339	n/a	n/a	7.7
2003	339	n/a	n/a	7.7
2004	352	23.3	15.1	5.7
2005	331	23.2	14.3	6
2006	313	22.8	13.7	5.8
2007	323	23.0	14.0	5.4
2008	327	20.0	16.4	6.9
2009	334	22.5	14.8	7.8
2010	344	20.5	16.7	8.4
2011	323	20.5	15.7	8.4
2012	313	20.9	14.9	12.1
2013	322	21.6	14.8	15.2
2014	334	23.0	14.5	13.2
2015	320	21.0	15.2	11.3
2016	279	21.0	13.2	n/a
2017	270	20.2	13.3	n/a
2018	303	21.5	14.0	n/a
2019	265	21.4	12.3	n/a
2020	246	19.7	12.4	n/a
2021	246	20.8	11.8	n/a
2022	250	20.3	12.2	n/a
2023	252	19.2	13.0	n/a
2024	249	19.9	12.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (1.5%)	$15,728 (98.5%)	$15,968
2020	$225 (1.4%)	$16,362 (98.6%)	$16,587
2021	$520 (2.8%)	$17,786 (97.2%)	$18,307

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 928 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Intermediate)	66	46.7	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington)	62	44.4	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Intermediate)	69	64.4	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington)	68	61.3	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Intermediate)	57	54.2	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington)	50	50.2	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Intermediate)	76	60.6	15.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington)	74	60	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (North Intermediate)	53	49.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Wilmington)	50	46.8	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Intermediate)	60	51	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmington)	59	45.1	13.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (North Intermediate)	73	62.2	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Wilmington)	67	53.6	13.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (North Intermediate)	53	49.3	3.7%
All Grades Science (Wilmington)	53	47.2	5.8%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	252	4.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	205	13.1%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%

Schools Near North Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Intermediate	Public	4-5	320 Salem Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6040	249	20	12.4		198 (79.5%)	3 (1.2%)	19 (7.6%)	16 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	76.7	230^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.9%		72.6	260^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.0%	30		52.1	48.6	50.6		65.7	58.9	62.8	53.3	53.3	$18,307	$521	$17,786
Woburn Street	Public	1-3	227 Woburn Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6020	358	31	11.6		287 (80.2%)	10 (2.8%)	23 (6.4%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)								(n/a)	59.6			59.6	61.6			61.6			$18,626	$620	$18,007
E Ethel Little School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Barberry Lane	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7820	294	24	12.0		241 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.5%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	93.5	37^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.4	7^th of 928 public elementary schools	99.2%	30	66.7	72.4	65.4	68.9	68.6	82.8	88.5	78.5	80.8	80.8	$18,560	$693	$17,868
West Intermediate	Public	4-5	22 Carter Lane	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6050	273	26	10.3		214 (78.4%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.6%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	66.9	308^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.4%		65.5	319^th of 928 public elementary schools	65.6%	11		47.4	39.3	43.1		57.7	54.2	55.9	52.3	52.3	$20,207	$634	$19,573
Shawsheen Elementary	Public	1-3	298 Shawsheen Avenue	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 694-6030	342	30	11.3		278 (81.3%)	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.7%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)								(n/a)	49.2			49.2	57.6			57.6			$19,062	$870	$18,192
Boutwell	Public	PK-K	17 Boutwell Avenue	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6070	144	10	14.5		108 (75.0%)	3 (2.1%)	13 (9.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)											$23,025	$902	$22,123
Wood End Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Sunset Rock Lane	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-5420	249	20	12.6		211 (84.7%)	5 (2.0%)	10 (4.0%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	85.9	117^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.7	211^th of 928 public elementary schools	77.3%	94	63.3	53.1	72.3	62.7	66.7	57.1	76.6	66.7	68.9	68.9	$17,515	$998	$16,517
Heath-Brook	Public	PK, KG-1	165 Shawsheen Street	Tewksbury	01876	Middlesex County	Tewksbury	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 640-7865	310	24	13.0		246 (79.4%)	16 (5.2%)	26 (8.4%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$17,514	$704	$16,809
South Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Woburn Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-9800	432	34	12.8		289 (66.9%)	5 (1.2%)	27 (6.3%)	80 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	94	29^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.9	35^th of 928 public elementary schools	96.2%	6	73.3	69.9	74.7	72.7	69.3	79.5	69.9	72.7	80.7	80.7	$18,884	$357	$18,527
Birch Meadow	Public	K-5	27 A B Lord Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-2335	371	33	11.3		310 (83.6%)	13 (3.5%)	13 (3.5%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	79.9	185^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.8%		68.1	295^th of 928 public elementary schools	68.2%	110	56.9	50.0	69.0	57.8	62.8	52.6	65.5	59.4	68.4	68.4	$17,870	$744	$17,126

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