Bird Middle School
Tel:
(508) 660-7226
- Bird Middle School serves 491 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bird Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Bird Middle School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bird Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Bird Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #656 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bird Middle School is Norfolk County Agricultural (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old Post Road (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Walpole Old Post Road Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.6 miles
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219 0.6 K-5 419 - Walpole Fisher Grades: K-5 | 454 students
1.1 miles
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234 1.1 K-5 454 - Walpole Norfolk County Agricultural Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
1.1 miles
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268 1.1 9-12 550 - Walpole Walpole High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,132 student
1.1 miles
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257 1.1 9-12 1,132 - East Walpole Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 1,538 student
1.2 miles
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123 1.2 K-12 1,538
School Reviews
| 5 i really like all the teachers they are very nice and very good at what they do, the secretarys are very nice and caring to what u need. - Posted by Student/Alumni - chris |
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