Abington Middle School
Abington Middle School serves 687 students in grades 5-8.
Abington Middle School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Abington Middle School's student population of 687 students has grown by 105% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 64% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Rankings
Abington Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Abington Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #971 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Abington Middle School is Abington High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John W Rogers Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beaver Brook Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Abington Beaver Brook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 424 students
0.2 miles
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2185 0.2 K-2 424 - Abington Abington High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 520 students10
0.4 miles
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2160 0.4 9-12 520 - Abington Abington Early Education Program Grades: PK | 84 students
1.0 miles
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2195 1 PK 84 - Rockland Rockland Senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 645 students10
1.2 miles
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541 1.2 9-12 645 - Rockland Memorial Park Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 283 students10
1.3 miles
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367 1.3 K-4 283
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