Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School vs. Mildred Aitken School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley 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 45% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mildred Aitken School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
578 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
159
-
Grade 7 Students
170
-
Grade 8 Students
171
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%