Granite Valley Middle School (Closed 2021)

21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 251 students in grades 5-8, Granite Valley 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
251 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(18-19)
40%
51%
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(18-19)
45%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granite Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
23%
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Black
1%
10%
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White
89%
56%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.21
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Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Granite Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).
How many students attend Granite Valley Middle School?
251 students attend Granite Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Granite Valley Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Granite Valley Middle School?
Granite Valley Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Granite Valley Middle School offer ?
Granite Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Granite Valley Middle School part of?
Granite Valley Middle School is part of Monson School District.

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