Mccloskey Middle School (Closed 2023)

62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Mccloskey Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 47% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
403 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(17-18)
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccloskey Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
51%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccloskey Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mccloskey Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
10%
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White
89%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mccloskey Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Mccloskey Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mccloskey Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MA state average).
How many students attend Mccloskey Middle School?
403 students attend Mccloskey Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Mccloskey Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mccloskey Middle School?
Mccloskey Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mccloskey Middle School offer ?
Mccloskey Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mccloskey Middle School part of?
Mccloskey Middle School is part of Uxbridge School District.

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