Gardner Middle School vs. Gardner High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gardner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 5-7, Gardner 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 24% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 students in grades 8-12, Gardner High 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
8-12
Total Students
514 students
808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1030 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
185
-
Grade 6 Students
165
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Grade 7 Students
164
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Grade 8 Students
-
149
Grade 9 Students
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160
Grade 10 Students
-
149
Grade 11 Students
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182
Grade 12 Students
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164
Ungraded Students
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4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%