Locke Middle School vs. Marshall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 5-7, Locke 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades 5-7, Marshall Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
531 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
180
199
Grade 6 Students
174
204
Grade 7 Students
177
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
73%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%