Collins Middle School
Tel:
(978) 740-1191
- Collins Middle School serves 536 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Collins 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Collins 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
- Collins Middle School's student population of 536 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Collins 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 Collins Middle School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #1242 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 51% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salem School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Collins Middle School is Salem High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nathaniel Bowditch (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Nathaniel Bowditch Grades: K-8 | 378 students
0.6 miles
79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290 0.6 K-8 378 - Salem Salem High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.6 miles
77 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1123 0.6 9-12 920 - Salem Saltonstall School Grades: K-8 | 372 students
0.7 miles
211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297 0.7 K-8 372 - Salem New Liberty Innovation School Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.8 miles
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470 0.8 9-12 45 - Salem Witchcraft Heights Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.8 miles
1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271 0.8 K-5 458
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