Walsh Middle School vs. Cameron Middle School
Should you attend Walsh Middle School or Cameron 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
Top Rankings
Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Cameron Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Walsh 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, Cameron 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 24% (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 48% 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
789 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
179
Grade 7 Students
259
179
Grade 8 Students
281
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
