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Stoneham Central Middle School vs. Melrose Middle School

Should you attend Stoneham Central Middle School or Melrose Middle School? 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%
Melrose Middle School
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 678 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Melrose Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
869 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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44%
(Top 50% in MA)
55%
(Top 30% 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 Melrose 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.
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
56%
(Top 30% 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 Melrose 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.
53%
(Top 50% in MA)
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Melrose 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Melrose Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
162
-
Grade 6 Students
186
313
Grade 7 Students
177
280
Grade 8 Students
153
276

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
78%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.38
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melrose Middle School 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
6%
3%
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