Robert J. Coelho Middle School vs. Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 5-8, Robert J. Coelho Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 5-8, Cyril K. Brennan 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
573 students
623 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
135
136
Grade 6 Students
145
150
Grade 7 Students
145
164
Grade 8 Students
148
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
20%
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% Black
9%
9%
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% White
67%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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