E W Thurston Middle School
Tel:
(781) 326-7500
- E W Thurston Middle School serves 793 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- E W Thurston Middle School placed in the top 30% 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 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- E W Thurston Middle School's student population of 793 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 793 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- E W Thurston Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 E W Thurston Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #445 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 78% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to E W Thurston Middle School is Westwood High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Deerfield School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westwood Westwood Integrated Preschool Grades: PK | 46 students
0.1 miles
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.1 PK 46 - Westwood Westwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,002 student
0.3 miles
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.3 9-12 1,002 - Westwood Deerfield School Grades: K-5 | 200 students
0.5 miles
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.5 K-5 200 - Westwood William E Sheehan Grades: K-5 | 318 students
1.1 miles
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 1.1 K-5 318 - Norwood John P Oldham Grades: 1-5 | 227 students
1.4 miles
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417 1.4 1-5 227
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