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Atlantic Middle School vs. Central Middle School

Should you attend Atlantic Middle School or Central 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
Atlantic Middle School
86 Hollis Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central Middle School
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Atlantic Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#735 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#306 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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43%
(Top 50% in MA)
59%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atlantic 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 Central 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.
49%
(Top 50% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atlantic 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 Central 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
68%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atlantic 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
183
240
Grade 7 Students
199
209
Grade 8 Students
178
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
60%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
29%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atlantic 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.56
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atlantic 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atlantic 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
 
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