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Arthur W Coolidge Middle School vs. Walter S Parker Middle School

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School Overview

School
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
89 Birch Meadow Dr
Reading, MA 01867
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walter S Parker Middle School
45 Temple Street
Reading, MA 01867
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades 6-8, Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
429 students
464 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#437 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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67%
(Top 20% in MA)
52%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arthur W Coolidge 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter S Parker 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 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in MA)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arthur W Coolidge 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter S Parker 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arthur W Coolidge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
146
123
Grade 7 Students
135
167
Grade 8 Students
148
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
89%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.21
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur W Coolidge Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter S Parker Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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