Northbridge Middle School vs. Miscoe Hill School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 6-8, Northbridge 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 5-8, Miscoe Hill 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
481 students
635 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
168
Grade 6 Students
149
138
Grade 7 Students
163
161
Grade 8 Students
169
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
84%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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