Abington Middle School
Abington Middle School serves 639 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 5-8
- Students: 639 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MA
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 53% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Abington Middle School's student population of 639 students has grown by 94% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 64% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
639 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Students by Grade

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 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%

Hispanic
11%
22%

Black
4%
10%

White
80%
57%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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