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North Andover Middle School vs. Ottoson Middle School

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School Overview

School
North Andover Middle School
495 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ottoson Middle School
63 Acton Street
Arlington, MA 02476
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Andover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, North Andover Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 7-8, Ottoson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,035 students
922 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#572 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#91 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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55%
(Top 30% in MA)
73%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Andover 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 Ottoson 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.
47%
(Top 50% in MA)
75%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Andover 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 Ottoson 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.
52%
(Top 50% in MA)
77%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Andover 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ottoson 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ottoson Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
329
-
Grade 7 Students
335
451
Grade 8 Students
371
471

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Andover Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Andover Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Andover Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of North Andover 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 Ottoson 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
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Andover Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Andover Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ottoson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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