Somerset Middle School vs. Joseph Case Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Somerset 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Case Jr High 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#931 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
174
Grade 7 Students
171
149
Grade 8 Students
195
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
