Wm H Galvin Middle School vs. Charles S Pierce Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Wm H Galvin Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 960 students in grades 6-8, Charles S Pierce Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#500 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
352
Grade 7 Students
241
332
Grade 8 Students
260
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
