Collins Middle School vs. Saltonstall School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Collins 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Saltonstall 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
625 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
197
42
Grade 7 Students
214
43
Grade 8 Students
214
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
