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Bullying


Bullying

What does this measure?

The number of incidents of bullying reported by school districts, per 1,000 students in the school districts in a county or school district.

Why is this important?

Bullying can negatively affect a student's self-esteem, ability to concentrate and ability to learn. It may affect not only the targeted student, but also other students who feel afraid or insecure in an environment where bullying is occurring.

How is our county doing?

In 2022, there were about 4,700 reported bullying incidents in Essex County, for a rate of 41 per 1,000 students. This was similar to the state rate of 42 in 2021, and lower than the county's 2013 rate of 52 per 1,000 students. Within Essex County, Saugus (182) and Methuen (80) had the highest rates among the districts.

How do we compare to similar counties?

Essex County had a much higher rate than Middlesex, MA (28 per 1,000) in 2022.

Notes about the data

Comparable data was not available for Westchester, NY and Lake, IL. Bullying is defined by Massachusetts as the repeated use by one or more students of written, verbal or electronic expression or physical acts or gestures that cause physical or emotional harm or property damage, creates fear in the target of the bullying, creates a hostile environment, infringes on rights, or disrupts the educational process. New York has a slightly different definition.

Bullying
2013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Essex County, MA51.550.040.343.437.041.241.927.05.340.5
Middlesex County, MA35.735.2N/A27.929.030.430.420.15.127.8
Westchester County, NY5.05.04.13.83.85.74.82.71.5
Massachusetts55.651.741.142.639.841.642.529.26.942.0
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury26.213.111.814.820.620.226.615.50.021.1
Amesbury Academy Charter Public0.058.8274.5
Andover23.516.914.713.011.013.511.39.92.67.8
Beverly29.829.729.033.735.044.341.531.65.333.7
Boxford0.05.26.65.37.81.40.01.31.41.3
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway0.00.00.00.00.00.05.55.02.57.4
Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect3.00.00.00.00.00.05.00.010.02.5
Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster0.00.00.00.00.09.316.57.52.57.3
Danvers30.936.635.131.116.316.833.618.311.824.6
Essex Agricultural Technical16.727.430.128.60.010.87.88.012.716.3
Georgetown11.816.910.714.44.02.03.50.00.00.0
Gloucester32.030.426.637.839.348.341.616.72.421.0
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical146.6113.776.589.8102.787.964.040.38.554.7
Hamilton-Wenham10.613.412.220.013.88.39.55.91.18.2
Haverhill42.547.164.631.537.448.741.727.413.172.4
Hill View Montessori Charter Public38.722.06.519.413.029.344.437.96.318.4
Ipswich19.313.815.920.316.526.52.38.18.012.5
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter88.9139.5130.8150.5202.8121.694.928.90.639.9
Lawrence75.876.849.363.358.762.357.532.90.850.2
Lawrence Family Development Charter4.710.635.119.927.444.634.011.40.010.0
Lynn155.1144.697.3106.378.577.179.555.91.451.9
Lynnfield10.012.019.612.46.79.46.31.81.45.4
Manchester Essex Regional2.55.26.60.00.07.95.00.01.52.3
Marblehead17.715.87.09.813.419.216.16.06.517.3
Marblehead Community Charter Public21.321.40.07.017.042.455.123.68.929.2
Masconomet32.330.119.638.637.334.335.614.46.525.4
Methuen31.127.366.556.634.450.764.848.810.780.1
Middleton3.67.51.31.48.48.65.61.41.40.0
Nahant0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Newburyport6.23.43.32.110.39.513.52.61.49.4
North Andover7.612.47.912.612.011.116.19.90.012.3
North Shore Regional Vocational Technical99.875.1
Peabody35.930.16.423.911.428.537.730.06.536.5
Pentucket7.07.621.218.023.520.623.717.214.127.4
River Valley Charter0.010.313.66.90.017.13.413.70.03.4
Rockport30.615.24.10.014.838.951.427.614.039.0
Salem73.960.351.752.517.325.624.720.47.341.5
Salem Academy Charter142.9112.394.788.257.499.672.940.24.040.3
Saugus77.179.427.949.156.459.766.037.017.0182.0
Silver Hill Horace Mann Charter10.35.05.01.75.219.3
Swampscott22.519.811.713.310.414.123.913.62.721.2
Topsfield3.29.64.83.10.01.60.00.01.70.0
Triton15.915.316.822.121.117.120.812.912.828.9
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical20.853.940.144.155.769.473.245.816.750.6

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, New York State Education Department




Number of Bullying Incidents
2013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Essex County, MA6,1496,0314,8665,2204,4554,9695,0473,2196134,702
Middlesex County, MA7,9537,901N/A6,2896,5676,9126,9124,5701,1256,200
Westchester County, NY7401,4941,2411,1371,131851701399213
Massachusetts54,45350,73240,27841,74439,02540,80941,50128,3326,48039,676
School Districts in Essex
Amesbury6332283546455732040
Amesbury Academy Charter Public0314
Andover1501069281688269591544
Beverly13413513515816420619615325163
Boxford0454610111
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway0000002213
Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect1000002041
Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster0000036313
Danvers1161391301155960120644082
Essex Agricultural Technical813343501511122027
Georgetown19261622635000
Gloucester103978111311914512649762
Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical194154105127152134101651491
Hamilton-Wenham2126233725151711214
Haverhill318360502248295389357232107598
Hill View Montessori Charter Public1272649141226
Ipswich4028313830474141321
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter5310211515824616614147165
Lawrence1,0691,14975395390495286048111708
Lawrence Family Development Charter372414203326908
Lynn2,3212,2241,5331,7131,2861,2821,34293823869
Lynnfield232744281521144312
Manchester Essex Regional481000117023
Marblehead59532332436150181846
Marblehead Community Charter Public550241013527
Masconomet67623975696264251142
Methuen22919948741525137047235373546
Middleton3611664110
Nahant0000000000
Newburyport158852422316321
North Andover3761396159557947057
North Shore Regional Vocational Technical4835
Peabody228191401487117723618739227
Pentucket21225947605259423262
River Valley Charter0342051401
Rockport291540143647241130
Salem34227723121471104997829164
Salem Academy Charter5043363826483620220
Saugus2272327913815516518110143482
Silver Hill Horace Mann Charter6331311
Swampscott5347273124325431645
Topsfield2632010010
Triton47444861564552312966
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical26705360748892582165

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, New York State Education Department




INDICATORS TREND | ESSEX COUNTY
People 65 or Older Living Alone Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prevalence of Overweight Adults Not Applicable
Preterm Births Increasing
Infant Mortality Rate Maintaining
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Disengaged Youth Maintaining
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Youth Arrests Decreasing
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Tourism Spending Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Charitable Contributions Maintaining
Protected Land Not Applicable
Days with Good Air Quality Increasing
Beach Contamination Increasing
Daily Water Use per Resident Decreasing
Crimes Against People Maintaining
Crimes Against Property Decreasing
Drug-Related Arrests Maintaining
Reports of Domestic Violence Increasing
Incarceration Rates Decreasing
Recidivism Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Traffic Injuries and Fatalities Maintaining
Households With Internet Access Not Applicable
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Age/Sex Not Applicable
People with Disabilities Maintaining
Households by Type Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Sex Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Change in Average Salary Increasing
Change in Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Median Earnings by Occupation by Gender Not Applicable
People Entering/Leaving County for Work Not Applicable
Employer Size Not Applicable
Self-Employment Revenue Increasing
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Female Enrollment in School Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Bullying Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Increasing
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Household Type Not Applicable
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Increasing
Households Receiving Federal Food Assistance Increasing
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Median Home Value Increasing
Cost of Homeownership Increasing
Cost of Renting Increasing
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeless Persons Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Medical Care Expenses Increasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma Maintaining
Prevalence of Overweight Children Maintaining
Diabetes Incidence Decreasing
Chronic Disease Among Older Adults Increasing
Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Cancer Mortality Rate Decreasing
Heart Disease Mortality Rate Decreasing
Mortality Rate Decreasing
People who Smoke Not Applicable
Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Youth Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Not Applicable
Drug Overdose Mortality Rate Increasing
Prevalence of Mental Illness Maintaining
Suicide Rate Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable