Ralph C Mahar Regional vs. Athol-royalston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ralph C Mahar Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 7-12, Ralph C Mahar Regional 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
523 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1457 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
92
116
Grade 8 Students
97
103
Grade 9 Students
112
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Grade 10 Students
79
-
Grade 11 Students
77
-
Grade 12 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
