James Sullivan Middle School vs. B.f. Butler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Sullivan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 5-8, James Sullivan 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
592 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1365 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
131
117
Grade 6 Students
146
128
Grade 7 Students
146
127
Grade 8 Students
169
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
30%
% Hispanic
47%
38%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
