Marshall Middle School vs. Locke Middle School
Should you attend Marshall Middle School or Locke Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 5-7, Marshall 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 5-7, Locke 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
604 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
179
174
Grade 6 Students
209
171
Grade 7 Students
216
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
70%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
