South Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 5-8, East 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 48% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
514 students
971 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
78 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of East Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-uK0L8c.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#678 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of East Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-qS8UQv.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
244
Grade 6 Students
159
259
Grade 7 Students
172
244
Grade 8 Students
183
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-F5des6.png)
% Hispanic
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-0z3pnh.png)
% Black
3%
6%
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% White
65%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East 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 East Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-bn2Xosr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East 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 East 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-fEWl4K.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East 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 East Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-0zStio.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-JrX0BK.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37396/east-middle-school-chart-Neg6CR.png)