Alexander B Bruce vs. Guilmette Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander B Bruce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Guilmette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 3-8, Alexander B Bruce 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 5-8, Guilmette 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
5-8
Total Students
409 students
459 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
54
128
Grade 6 Students
72
110
Grade 7 Students
89
108
Grade 8 Students
78
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
94%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.14
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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