South Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 5-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 999 students in grades 5-8, East Middle 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
638 students
999 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#678 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
164
266
Grade 6 Students
146
242
Grade 7 Students
158
248
Grade 8 Students
170
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
