Melrose Middle School vs. Stoneham Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Melrose Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 5-8, Stoneham Central Middle School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
869 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
162
Grade 6 Students
313
186
Grade 7 Students
280
177
Grade 8 Students
276
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%