Stoneham Central Middle School vs. Colonial Park
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 5-8, Stoneham Central 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
678 students
241 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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26
Kindergarten Students
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36
Grade 1 Students
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46
Grade 2 Students
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46
Grade 3 Students
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46
Grade 4 Students
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41
Grade 5 Students
162
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Grade 6 Students
186
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Grade 7 Students
177
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Grade 8 Students
153
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
78%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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