Point Webster Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Point Webster Middle School or 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
Top Rankings
Point Webster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 5-8, Point Webster 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 33% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
411 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
91
214
Grade 7 Students
73
221
Grade 8 Students
102
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
44%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%