Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School vs. Bird Middle School
Should you attend Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School or Bird 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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Bird Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Philip O. Coakley 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, Bird 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 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
776 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
136
Grade 7 Students
258
123
Grade 8 Students
246
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
58%
77%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
