Arlington Middle School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(978) 975-5930
Arlington Middle School serves 586 students in grades 5-8.
Arlington 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Arlington Middle School's student population of 586 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arlington Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arlington Middle School is 0.06, 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 | #1604 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Arlington Middle School is Methuen High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawrence Family Development Charter School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Community Day Arlington (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Community Day Arlington Math: 44% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 587 students10
0.0 miles
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311 0 K-4 587 - Lawrence John K Tarbox Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 327 students10
0.2 miles
59 Alder Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5983 0.2 1-5 327 - Lawrence Lawlor Early Childhood Center Grades: K | 163 students
0.5 miles
41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956 0.5 K 163 - Lawrence Lawrence Family Development Charter School Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 737 students10
0.6 miles
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863 0.6 PK-8 737 - Lawrence Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 400 students10
0.7 miles
190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-2538 0.7 PK-8 400
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