Arthur W Coolidge Middle School vs. Walter S Parker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 6-8, Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
405 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
173
Grade 7 Students
126
165
Grade 8 Students
145
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%