Plouffe Middle School vs. Williams Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 629 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
629 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#717 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
281
Grade 4 Students
-
271
Grade 5 Students
-
280
Grade 6 Students
202
-
Grade 7 Students
193
-
Grade 8 Students
234
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
10%
% Black
40%
11%
% White
10%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
