Wm B Rogers Middle School (Closed 2016)

15 Everett Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 348 students in grades 6-8, Wm B Rogers 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 was 20% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
348 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(14-15)
20%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wm B Rogers 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
42%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wm B Rogers 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wm B Rogers Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
58%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wm B Rogers Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Wm B Rogers Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wm B Rogers 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 (13-14)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wm B Rogers Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Wm B Rogers Middle School?
348 students attend Wm B Rogers Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Wm B Rogers Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wm B Rogers Middle School?
Wm B Rogers Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wm B Rogers Middle School offer ?
Wm B Rogers Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wm B Rogers Middle School part of?
Wm B Rogers Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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