Norwell Middle School vs. Hanover Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 5-8, Hanover Middle 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 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
509 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#461 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
225
Grade 6 Students
172
215
Grade 7 Students
168
181
Grade 8 Students
169
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%