Major Howard W. Beal School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

Top 30%

Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Major Howard W. Beal School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 30% in MA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Major Howard W. Beal School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Major Howard W. Beal School's student population of 608 students has grown by 142% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 214% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Major Howard W. Beal School
Kind	117
1	128
2	113
3	122
4	128

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Total Students

608 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School
2023	609
2022	583
2021	251
2020	294
2019	294
2018	318
2017	318
2016	311
2015	309
2014	292
2013	263
2012	334
2011	355
2010	365
2009	371
2008	392
2007	412
2006	423
2005	469
2004	464
2003	475
2002	533
2001	465
2000	419
1999	418
1998	352
1997	456
1996	416
1995	418
1994	343
1993	332

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School
2023	43
2022	41
2021	14
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	19
2015	19
2014	17
2013	9
2012	16
2011	16
2010	19
2009	18
2008	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 16, 2026

School Motto

The Shrewsbury Public Schools, in partnership with the community, will provide students with the skills and knowledge for the 21st century.

School Rankings

Major Howard W. Beal School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Major Howard W. Beal School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#338 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School
2023	#338
2022	#323

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	65%	42%	67%
2022	64%	41%	65%

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57%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	18:1	12:1	19:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	19:1	13:1	17:1
2017	19:1	13:1	17:1
2016	16:1	13:1	16:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	17:1	14:1	18:1
2013	29:1	14:1	21:1
2012	21:1	14:1	17:1
2011	22:1	14:1	17:1
2010	20:1	14:1	16:1
2009	21:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	16:1
2007	21:1	13:1	16:1
2006	20:1	13:1	16:1
2005	20:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

39%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	42%	7%	35%
2022	39%	7%	34%
2021	51%	7%	34%
2020	42%	7%	32%
2019	42%	7%	32%
2018	53%	8%	29%
2017	53%	8%	29%
2016	44%	6%	27%
2015	36%	6%	25%
2014	30%	6%	23%
2013	30%	6%	20%
2012	26%	6%	19%
2011	21%	7%	17%
2010	6%	6%	12%
2009	9%	6%	12%
2008	16%	6%	13%
2007	18%	6%	13%
2006	15%	6%	13%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	12%	5%	11%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	12%	4%	9%
2000	7%	4%	8%
1999	8%	4%	8%
1998	5%	4%	7%
1997	7%	4%	6%
1996	5%	4%	5%
1995	4%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	6%
1993	4%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	11%	24%	10%
2022	11%	23%	10%
2021	10%	22%	10%
2020	8%	21%	8%
2019	8%	21%	8%
2018	6%	19%	8%
2017	6%	19%	8%
2016	10%	19%	7%
2015	9%	18%	6%
2014	6%	17%	5%
2013	8%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	5%
2011	8%	15%	5%
2010	2%	15%	4%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	7%	14%	6%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	4%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	2%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	1%	9%	2%

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White

39%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	39%	54%	46%
2022	42%	56%	48%
2021	34%	57%	49%
2020	40%	59%	53%
2019	40%	59%	53%
2018	37%	61%	59%
2017	37%	61%	59%
2016	41%	63%	62%
2015	48%	64%	64%
2014	59%	65%	67%
2013	55%	66%	70%
2012	62%	67%	73%
2011	65%	68%	74%
2010	88%	69%	81%
2009	84%	70%	81%
2008	79%	71%	80%
2007	74%	72%	79%
2006	80%	73%	81%
2005	81%	74%	83%
2004	84%	74%	84%
2003	88%	75%	86%
2002	87%	75%	87%
2001	83%	76%	86%
2000	98%	77%	88%
1999	98%	77%	88%
1998	98%	78%	90%
1997	86%	78%	91%
1996	98%	79%	91%
1995	97%	79%	91%
1994	98%	80%	90%
1993	98%	80%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.66
2022	0.66	0.62	0.65
2021	0.62	0.62	0.64
2020	0.66	0.60	0.61
2019	0.66	0.60	0.61
2018	0.58	0.58	0.57
2017	0.58	0.58	0.57
2016	0.63	0.56	0.55
2015	0.64	0.55	0.53
2014	0.56	0.54	0.50
2013	0.60	0.53	0.48
2012	0.55	0.52	0.44
2011	0.53	0.51	0.42
2010	0.22	0.50	0.33
2009	0.30	0.51	0.34
2008	0.36	0.47	0.34
2007	0.42	0.46	0.35
2006	0.34	0.45	0.33
2005	0.32	0.43	0.30
2004	0.28	0.43	0.28
2003	0.22	0.42	0.26
2002	0.24	0.41	0.24
2001	0.30	0.40	0.25
2000	0.02	0.39	0.21
1999	0.02	0.39	0.21
1998	0.01	0.38	0.19
1997	0.26	0.38	0.18
1996	0.12	0.36	0.17
1995	0.12	0.36	0.17
1994	0.09	0.35	0.20
1993	0.08	0.35	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	5%	35%	12%
2022	5%	35%	12%
2021	12%	36%	12%
2020	10%	35%	12%
2019	10%	35%	12%
2015	9%	36%	12%
2014	6%	34%	10%
2013	8%	32%	10%
2012	7%	30%	9%
2011	4%	29%	9%
2010	4%	27%	7%
2009	4%	25%	7%
2008	3%	24%	6%
2007	6%	23%	6%
2006	4%	23%	6%
2005	1%	23%	4%
2004	2%	22%	5%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	1%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Major Howard W. Beal School	Massachusetts	Shrewsbury School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	15%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shrewsbury School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Major Howard W. Beal School's ranking?

Major Howard W. Beal School is ranked #338 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Major Howard W. Beal School often compared to?

Major Howard W. Beal Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, Annie E Fales, Floral Street School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Major Howard W. Beal School?

608 students attend Major Howard W. Beal School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Major Howard W. Beal School students are Asian, 39% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Major Howard W. Beal School?

Major Howard W. Beal School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Major Howard W. Beal School offer ?

Major Howard W. Beal School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Major Howard W. Beal School part of?

Major Howard W. Beal School is part of Shrewsbury School District.

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