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 797 students in grades 5-6, 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 782 students in grades 7-8, 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
797 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
393
-
Grade 6 Students
404
-
Grade 7 Students
-
398
Grade 8 Students
-
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
