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Stoneham Central Middle School vs. Colonial Park

Should you attend Stoneham Central Middle School or Colonial Park? 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
Stoneham Central Middle School
101 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Colonial Park
30 Avalon Road
Stoneham, MA 02180
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 5-8, Stoneham Central 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
700 students
257 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stoneham Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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44%
(Top 50% in MA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stoneham Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stoneham Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in MA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stoneham Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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32
Kindergarten Students
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48
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
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44
Grade 3 Students
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47
Grade 4 Students
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45
Grade 5 Students
178
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Grade 6 Students
156
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Grade 7 Students
186
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Grade 8 Students
180
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
75%
78%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.42
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonial Park and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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