Guilmette Middle School vs. Alexander B Bruce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Guilmette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Alexander B Bruce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 5-8, Guilmette 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades 3-8, Alexander B Bruce 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-8
Total Students
459 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1533 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
128
54
Grade 6 Students
110
72
Grade 7 Students
108
89
Grade 8 Students
113
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
93%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
