Athol-royalston Middle School vs. Ralph C Mahar Regional
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ralph C Mahar Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston 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 18% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 7-12, Ralph C Mahar Regional 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
429 students
523 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1457 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
116
92
Grade 8 Students
103
97
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
79
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
81%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
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