Dedham Middle School vs. Charles S Pierce Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dedham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Dedham 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Charles S Pierce Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
540 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#500 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
365
Grade 7 Students
164
287
Grade 8 Students
198
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
