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Freetown-lakeville Middle School vs. Dartmouth Middle School

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School Overview

School
Freetown-lakeville Middle School
96 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dartmouth Middle School
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Dartmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Freetown-lakeville 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth 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 55% (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 10:1 is lower 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
6-8
Total Students
675 students
804 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dartmouth Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#726 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#493 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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49%
(Top 50% in MA)
55%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MA)
52%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
40%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Freetown-lakeville Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dartmouth Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
233
265
Grade 7 Students
227
257
Grade 8 Students
215
282

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
85%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dartmouth Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freetown-lakeville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dartmouth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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