Ottoson Middle School
Tel:
(781) 316-3745
- Ottoson Middle School serves 1,258 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ottoson Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ottoson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ottoson Middle School's student population of 1,258 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ottoson 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 Ottoson Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #349 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ottoson Middle School is Arlington High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winthrop L Chenery Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peirce (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Peirce Grades: K-5 | 305 students
0.4 miles
85 Park Avenue Ext
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3736 0.4 K-5 305 - Arlington Cyrus E Dallin Grades: K-5 | 481 students
0.6 miles
185 Florence Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3722 0.6 K-5 481 - Arlington Brackett Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.7 miles
66 Eastern Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3705 0.7 K-5 488 - Arlington M Norcross Stratton Grades: K-5 | 402 students
0.7 miles
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754 0.7 K-5 402 - Arlington Arlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,325 student
0.8 miles
869 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 316-3591 0.8 9-12 1,325
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