Ashfield Middle School vs. East Middle School
Should you attend Ashfield Middle School or East Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Ashfield 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 is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, East 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 is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
448 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
159
164
Grade 7 Students
147
133
Grade 8 Students
142
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
53%
61%
% White
27%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
