Williams Intermediate School vs. Plouffe Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
832 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1065 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
281
-
Grade 4 Students
271
-
Grade 5 Students
280
-
Grade 6 Students
-
202
Grade 7 Students
-
193
Grade 8 Students
-
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
45%
% Black
11%
40%
% White
72%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
