Bigelow Middle School
Tel:
(617)559-6800
- Bigelow Middle School serves 525 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Bigelow Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bigelow Middle School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bigelow Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bigelow Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #290 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 62% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bigelow Middle School is Lyon Upper 9-12 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyon K-8 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Underwood (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Underwood Grades: K-5 | 313 students
0.2 miles
101 Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617)559-9660 0.2 K-5 313 - Newton Lincoln-eliot Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.8 miles
191 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617)559-9540 0.8 K-5 346 - Newton Center John Ward Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.9 miles
10 Dolphin Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617)559-6450 0.9 K-5 312 - Newtonville Cabot Grades: K-5 | 400 students
1.0 miles
229 Cabot Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
(617)559-9400 1.0 K-5 400 - Brighton Lyon K-8 Grades: K-8 | 139 students
1.0 miles
50 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-7945 1.0 K-8 139
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