Athol-royalston Middle School vs. Ralph C Mahar Regional
Should you attend Athol-royalston Middle School or Ralph C Mahar Regional? 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
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Ralph C Mahar Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades 7-12, Ralph C Mahar Regional 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
463 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1457 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
124
106
Grade 8 Students
121
92
Grade 9 Students
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97
Grade 10 Students
-
78
Grade 11 Students
-
76
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
