Theodore Herberg Middle School vs. Nessacus Regional Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Theodore Herberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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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 345 students in grades 6-8, Nessacus Regional 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 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
345 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
165
123
Grade 7 Students
146
107
Grade 8 Students
185
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
5%
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% Black
10%
n/a
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% White
62%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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