Central Tree Middle School
- Central Tree Middle School serves 372 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Tree Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Central Tree Middle School's student population of 372 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Tree 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 Central Tree Middle School is 0.22, 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 | #510 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wachusett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Tree Middle School is Wachusett Regional High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paxton Center (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Naquag Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rutland Naquag Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 342 students
0.2 miles
285 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-2901 0.2 K-2 342 - Rutland Glenwood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 343 students
1.2 miles
65 Glenwood Road
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0399 1.2 3-5 343 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 162 students
3.6 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786 3.6 PK 162 - Paxton Paxton Center Grades: K-8 | 468 students
4.6 miles
19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576 4.6 K-8 468 - Holden Wachusett Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,130 students
4.6 miles
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771 4.6 9-12 2,130
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