Next Wave Junior High School
Next Wave Junior High School serves 15 students in grades 7-8.
Next Wave Junior High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MA
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Next Wave Junior High School's student population of 15 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
15 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Next Wave Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Next Wave Junior High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
60%
22%
Black
n/a
10%
White
27%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Next Wave Junior High School?
15 students attend Next Wave Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Next Wave Junior High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, and 13% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Next Wave Junior High School?
Next Wave Junior High School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Next Wave Junior High School offer ?
Next Wave Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Next Wave Junior High School part of?
Next Wave Junior High School is part of Somerville School District.
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