Locke Middle School vs. Marshall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 5-7, Locke 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 5-7, Marshall 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 40% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
503 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#914 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
170
201
Grade 6 Students
169
193
Grade 7 Students
164
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
