Theodore Herberg Middle School vs. Nessacus Regional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Theodore Herberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, Theodore Herberg 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, Nessacus Regional 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
531 students
358 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
209
126
Grade 7 Students
165
124
Grade 8 Students
157
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
5%


% Black
11%
n/a


% White
59%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

