Oak Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle School
Should you attend Oak Middle School or Sherwood Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sherwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 7-8, Oak 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 951 students in grades 5-6, Sherwood 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
914 students
951 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#323 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
461
Grade 6 Students
-
490
Grade 7 Students
438
-
Grade 8 Students
476
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
37%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
43%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%