East Middle School vs. Ashfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, East 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 6-8, Ashfield 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
421 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1314 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
136
Grade 7 Students
125
175
Grade 8 Students
163
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
66%
60%
% White
14%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%