Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School vs. Mildred Aitken School
Should you attend Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School or Mildred Aitken 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
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley 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 50% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mildred Aitken School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
101
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
177
-
Grade 7 Students
159
-
Grade 8 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
