Col Moses Parker School vs. Mccarthy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Col Moses Parker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 723 students in grades 5-8, Col Moses Parker 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades 5-8, Mccarthy Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
723 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#489 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
178
212
Grade 6 Students
177
215
Grade 7 Students
177
206
Grade 8 Students
191
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
