Charles S Pierce Middle School vs. Sharon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sharon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Charles S Pierce Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 52% 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
1,002 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#326 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
287
Grade 7 Students
338
259
Grade 8 Students
324
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
31%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%