Plouffe Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, West 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 20% (which is lower 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 87% 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
627 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
152
Grade 7 Students
228
191
Grade 8 Students
205
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
15%
% Black
42%
67%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%