Guilmette Middle School vs. Arlington Middle School
Should you attend Guilmette Middle School or Arlington 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
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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
Arlington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 575 students in grades 5-8, Arlington 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
459 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1580 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
128
116
Grade 6 Students
110
144
Grade 7 Students
108
151
Grade 8 Students
113
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
98%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
