Wm H Galvin Middle School vs. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 753 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Philip O. Coakley 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1017 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
272
Grade 7 Students
257
258
Grade 8 Students
244
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
