Dighton Middle School vs. Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dighton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 367 students in grades 5-8, Dighton 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 37% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 5-8, Cyril K. Brennan 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
367 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1085 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
91
149
Grade 6 Students
99
152
Grade 7 Students
93
147
Grade 8 Students
84
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
