Atlantic Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Atlantic Middle School or Central Middle 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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Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Atlantic 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 49% (which is higher than 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 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
601 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
220
Grade 7 Students
188
237
Grade 8 Students
196
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
60%
52%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
28%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%