Williams Intermediate School vs. Plouffe Middle School
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School Overview
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Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
801 students
652 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1065 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
268
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Grade 4 Students
270
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Grade 5 Students
263
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Grade 6 Students
-
183
Grade 7 Students
-
239
Grade 8 Students
-
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
41%
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% Black
9%
40%
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% White
76%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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