Briggs Elementary School vs. Overlook Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Overlook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggs Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Overlook 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
524 students
549 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#582 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Overlook Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Overlook Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37146/overlook-middle-school-chart-h5h82I.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Overlook 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 Overlook 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37146/overlook-middle-school-chart-4aCV1p.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
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Kindergarten Students
79
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Grade 1 Students
84
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Grade 2 Students
69
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Grade 3 Students
69
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Grade 4 Students
91
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Grade 5 Students
84
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Grade 6 Students
-
172
Grade 7 Students
-
183
Grade 8 Students
-
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
87%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Overlook Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Overlook Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37146/overlook-middle-school-chart-bcjgVpG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Overlook 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Overlook 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37146/overlook-middle-school-chart-b6uYy53.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Overlook 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 Overlook Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37146/overlook-middle-school-chart-wDTyOG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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