John W Rogers Middle School
Tel:
(781) 878-4341
- John W Rogers Middle School serves 649 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John W Rogers 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 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John W Rogers Middle School's student population of 649 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John W Rogers 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 John W Rogers Middle School is 0.39, 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 | #1179 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John W Rogers Middle School is Rockland Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abington Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Park (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockland Memorial Park Grades: K-4 | 283 students
0.2 miles
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-1367 0.2 K-4 283 - Rockland Rockland Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 645 students
0.4 miles
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541 0.4 9-12 645 - Rockland Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 305 students
0.5 miles
93 George Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400 0.5 K-4 305 - Abington Abington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 687 students
1.5 miles
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2170 1.5 5-8 687 - Abington Beaver Brook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 424 students
1.5 miles
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2185 1.5 K-2 424
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