Plouffe Middle School vs. West Middle School
Should you attend Plouffe Middle School or West 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
Top Rankings
Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 30% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, West 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1511 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
180
Grade 7 Students
239
194
Grade 8 Students
230
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
16%
% Black
40%
56%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
