Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School vs. Wm H Galvin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 791 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Wm H Galvin 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
791 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
241
Grade 7 Students
274
241
Grade 8 Students
262
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
