Overlook Middle School vs. Briggs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overlook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Overlook 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggs Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
180
-
Grade 7 Students
178
-
Grade 8 Students
177
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
