Melrose Middle School vs. Stoneham Central Middle School
Should you attend Melrose Middle School or Stoneham Central 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
Overview
Serving 910 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
910 students
700 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


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
-
178
Grade 6 Students
320
156
Grade 7 Students
309
186
Grade 8 Students
281
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
7%
13%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
74%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

