Walsh Middle School vs. Fuller Middle School
Should you attend Walsh Middle School or Fuller 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
Fuller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 780 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Fuller 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1505 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
164
Grade 7 Students
249
206
Grade 8 Students
265
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
57%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
42%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
