East Middle School vs. Ashfield Middle School
Should you attend East Middle School or Ashfield 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
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ashfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, East 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Ashfield 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
159
Grade 7 Students
133
147
Grade 8 Students
155
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
61%
53%
% White
17%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
