John J Duggan Academy vs. M Marcus Kiley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John J Duggan Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-12, John J Duggan Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 221 students in grades 8, M Marcus Kiley 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
8
Total Students
815 students
221 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1484 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
7%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
177
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Grade 7 Students
176
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Grade 8 Students
158
221
Grade 9 Students
82
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Grade 10 Students
82
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Grade 11 Students
62
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Grade 12 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
60%
65%
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% Black
24%
18%
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% White
11%
10%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
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