Serving 450 students in grades 5-8, Powder Mill 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 was 53% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 69% (which was equal to the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)69%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
3%
23%
Black
2%
10%
White
93%
56%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Powder Mill Middle School?
450 students attend Powder Mill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Powder Mill Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Powder Mill Middle School?
Powder Mill Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Powder Mill Middle School offer ?
Powder Mill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Powder Mill Middle School part of?
Powder Mill Middle School is part of Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.
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