John T. Nichols Middle School vs. Mary K. Goode Elementary School
Should you attend John T. Nichols Middle School or Mary K. Goode Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, John T. Nichols 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 1-5, Mary K. Goode Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-5
Total Students
709 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
116
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Grade 6 Students
239
-
Grade 7 Students
238
-
Grade 8 Students
232
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
