Birchland Park vs. Wilbraham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Birchland Park 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, Wilbraham Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
598 students
599 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
193
213
Grade 7 Students
209
193
Grade 8 Students
196
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
70%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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