Briscoe Middle School
Tel:
(978) 921-6103
- Briscoe Middle School serves 997 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Briscoe 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Briscoe Middle School's student population of 997 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 997 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Briscoe 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 Briscoe Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #1064 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beverly School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briscoe Middle School is Beverly High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salem Prep High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hannah Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beverly Beverly High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,244 student
0.4 miles
100 Sohier Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6132 0.4 9-12 1,244 - Westborough East Area Special Education School
0.6 miles
167-169 Lyman Street, C/o Hadl
Westborough, MA 01581
(781) 338-3305 0.6 n/a n/a - Beverly Mckeown School Grades: PK | 114 students
0.6 miles
70 Balch Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6100 0.6 PK 114 - Beverly Hannah Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.7 miles
41r Brimbal Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126 0.7 K-5 391 - Beverly Ayers/ryal Side School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
0.8 miles
40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116 0.8 K-5 501
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