Stem Middle Academy vs. White Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Middle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
White Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Stem Middle Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Street 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
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67
Grade 3 Students
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66
Grade 4 Students
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66
Grade 5 Students
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67
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Grade 7 Students
99
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
68%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
