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Wm H Galvin Middle School vs. Sharon Middle School

Should you attend Wm H Galvin Middle School or Sharon 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
Wm H Galvin Middle School
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sharon Middle School
75 Mountain Street
Sharon, MA 02067
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Sharon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 807 students in grades 6-8, Sharon 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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
807 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#713 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 50% in MA)
66%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wm H Galvin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in MA)
59%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wm H Galvin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wm H Galvin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
241
257
Grade 7 Students
241
271
Grade 8 Students
260
279

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
10%
33%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
13%
6%
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% White
62%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.58
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Wm H Galvin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sharon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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