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 432 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
432 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
111
175
Grade 7 Students
173
185
Grade 8 Students
148
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
63%
59%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
