Somerville School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public middle schools in Somerville School District, serving 3,056 students. Public middle schools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Somerville School District are John F Kennedy, Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park and West Somerville Neighborhood. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Somerville School District |
| School District Website | http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us |
| School District Phone Number | (617) 625-6600 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 512 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,056 Students | 305,349 Students |
| # of Teachers | 253 Teachers | 24,229 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Somerville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 296 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 403 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 681 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 190 Students | 20,532 Students |
| % Asian Students | 6% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,325 Students | 69,662 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 43% | 23% |
| # of Black Students | 291 Students | 34,895 Students |
| % Black Students | 10% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 1,123 Students | 168,325 Students |
| % White Students | 37% | 55% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 286 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 121 Students | 10,947 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 72 | 2,520 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 309 | 7,407 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 342 | 7,759 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 363 | 8,027 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 365 | 8,591 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 308 | 9,523 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 338 | 22,086 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 347 | 60,519 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 292 | 70,843 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 320 | 71,876 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 10,276 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 9,116 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 8,651 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,013 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 142 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $25,317 is higher than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $24,073 is higher than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $123 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $117 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $25,317 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $24,073 | $18,839 |
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Somerville School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- John F Kennedy Math: 68% | Reading: 74%Rank:8/Top 30%5 Cherry Street10
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Grades: K-8 | 456 students
- Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park Math: 48% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50%290 Washington Street10
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Grades: PK-8 | 584 students
- West Somerville Neighborhood Math: 47% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%177 Powderhouse Blvd10
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Grades: PK-8 | 371 students
- E Somerville Community Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50%50 Cross Street10
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Grades: K-8 | 720 students
- Arthur D Healey Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50%5 Meacham Street10
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Grades: PK-8 | 451 students
- Winter Hill Community Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50%115 Sycamore Street10
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Grades: PK-8 | 459 students
- Next Wave Junior High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%8 Bonair Street10
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Grades: 6-8 | 15 students
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