Susan B. Anthony Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Susan B. Anthony 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1270 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1217 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
176
Grade 7 Students
186
183
Grade 8 Students
186
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
64%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
