Theodore Herberg Middle School vs. John T Reid Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Theodore Herberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
John T Reid Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Theodore Herberg 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, John T Reid 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1526 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
16%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
165
155
Grade 7 Students
146
129
Grade 8 Students
185
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
19%
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% Black
10%
13%
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% White
62%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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