Walter S Parker Middle School vs. Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker 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 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades 6-8, Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
464 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
146
Grade 7 Students
167
135
Grade 8 Students
174
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%