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Converse Middle School (Closed 2018)

24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069

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Serving 248 students in grades 6-7, Converse Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving was 47% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Converse Middle School
6	129
7	119

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School
2023	248
2022	248
2021	248
2020	248
2019	248
2018	248
2017	248
2016	375
2015	358
2014	369
2013	385
2012	381
2011	404
2010	416
2009	462
2008	469
2007	517
2006	526
2005	550
2004	548
2003	558
2002	522
2001	514
2000	509
1999	549
1998	547
1997	555
1996	520
1995	547
1994	521
1993	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	31
2015	30
2014	31
2013	33
2012	34
2011	36
2010	26
2009	39
2008	40
2007	44
2006	43
2005	42

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(16-17)

39%

53%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2017	39%	53%	40%
2016	45%	64%	49%
2015	49%	61%	50%
2014	44%	61%	46%
2013	38%	61%	48%
2012	48%	59%	52%
2011	55%	59%	52%
2010	56%	59%	53%

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(16-17)

47%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2017	47%	54%	48%
2016	61%	71%	65%
2015	62%	69%	64%
2014	60%	69%	62%
2013	64%	69%	61%
2012	64%	69%	63%
2011	66%	70%	63%
2010	63%	69%	62%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	13:1	12:1	10:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	9%	24%	15%
2022	9%	23%	14%
2021	9%	22%	12%
2020	9%	21%	11%
2019	9%	21%	11%
2018	9%	19%	10%
2017	9%	19%	10%
2016	8%	19%	9%
2015	3%	18%	6%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	3%	7%	3%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	84%	54%	76%
2022	84%	56%	77%
2021	84%	57%	78%
2020	84%	59%	80%
2019	84%	59%	80%
2018	84%	61%	82%
2017	84%	61%	82%
2016	87%	63%	85%
2015	94%	64%	88%
2014	92%	65%	89%
2013	90%	66%	89%
2012	91%	67%	92%
2011	92%	68%	92%
2010	91%	69%	92%
2009	90%	70%	92%
2008	91%	71%	92%
2007	92%	72%	96%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	95%	74%	95%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	97%
2002	98%	75%	100%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	98%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	98%	78%	98%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	96%	79%	97%
1994	97%	80%	97%
1993	98%	80%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2023	0.29	0.64	0.40
2022	0.29	0.62	0.40
2021	0.29	0.62	0.38
2020	0.29	0.60	0.35
2019	0.29	0.60	0.35
2018	0.29	0.58	0.31
2017	0.29	0.58	0.31
2016	0.24	0.56	0.27
2015	0.12	0.55	0.23
2014	0.16	0.54	0.20
2013	0.19	0.53	0.20
2012	0.17	0.52	0.16
2011	0.15	0.51	0.16
2010	0.17	0.50	0.16
2009	0.20	0.51	0.16
2008	0.19	0.47	0.16
2007	0.15	0.46	0.08
2006	0.12	0.45	0.11
2005	0.10	0.43	0.09
2004	0.06	0.43	0.07
2003	0.05	0.42	0.04
2002	0.04	0.41	0.03
2001	0.05	0.40	0.07
2000	0.05	0.39	0.04
1999	0.06	0.39	0.05
1998	0.04	0.38	0.05
1997	0.04	0.38	0.05
1996	0.04	0.36	0.04
1995	0.08	0.36	0.06
1994	0.06	0.35	0.06
1993	0.04	0.35	0.05

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Eligible for (14-15)

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2015	43%	36%	41%
2014	42%	34%	39%
2013	42%	32%	36%
2012	37%	30%	35%
2011	35%	29%	29%
2010	31%	27%	30%
2009	31%	25%	27%
2008	25%	24%	22%
2007	26%	23%	27%
2006	30%	23%	28%
2005	29%	23%	18%
2004	30%	22%	15%
2001	20%	19%	17%
2000	17%	20%	16%
1999	17%	17%	8%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Converse Middle School	Massachusetts	Palmer School District
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2001	8%	5%	6%
2000	9%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palmer School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Converse Middle School?

248 students attend Converse Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Converse Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Converse Middle School?

Converse Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Converse Middle School offer ?

Converse Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7

What school district is Converse Middle School part of?

Converse Middle School is part of Palmer School District.

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