Dighton Middle School vs. Somerset Middle School
Should you attend Dighton Middle School or Somerset Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 366 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Somerset 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 38% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
366 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#951 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
95
209
Grade 7 Students
83
171
Grade 8 Students
92
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
