Swampscott Middle School vs. Village School
Should you attend Swampscott Middle School or Village 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
Top Rankings
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Village School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 5-8, Swampscott 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 4-6, Village 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-6
Total Students
679 students
555 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
58 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Village School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Village School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/128000/127831/village-school-chart-7XbXNL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Village School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Village School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/128000/127831/village-school-chart-6eMPnO.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#705 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Village School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Village School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/128000/127831/village-school-chart-dK8H98.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Village School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Village School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/128000/127831/village-school-chart-jx2bFh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Village School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Village School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/128000/127831/village-school-chart-w5WsHc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
-
168
Grade 5 Students
135
177
Grade 6 Students
137
210
Grade 7 Students
176
-
Grade 8 Students
170
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Village 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 Village School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/128000/127831/village-school-chart-wD5EEc.png)
% Hispanic
13%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Village 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 Village School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/128000/127831/village-school-chart-bapQwRR.png)
% Black
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Village School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Village School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/128000/127831/village-school-chart-uKGfVn.png)
% White
76%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Village 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 Village School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/128000/127831/village-school-chart-bn3dXuU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Village 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 Village 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/128000/127831/village-school-chart-b6vaB9G.png)
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Village 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 Village School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/128000/127831/village-school-chart-b2946QN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Village 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 Village 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/128000/127831/village-school-chart-ltZ1wV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Village 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 Village 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/128000/127831/village-school-chart-sSdkl0.png)