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Jonas Clarke Middle School vs. Wm Diamond Middle School

Should you attend Jonas Clarke Middle School or Wm Diamond 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

School
Jonas Clarke Middle School
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Wm Diamond Middle School
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Wm Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Wm Diamond Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
823 students
942 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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80%
(Top 5% in MA)
83%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jonas Clarke 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 Wm Diamond 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.
81%
(Top 5% in MA)
78%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonas Clarke 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 Wm Diamond 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.
82%
(Top 5% in MA)
86%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jonas Clarke 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
267
299
Grade 7 Students
267
308
Grade 8 Students
289
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
44%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
40%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.64
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Jonas Clarke 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 Wm Diamond 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
4%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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