Ottoson Middle School
Tel:
(781)316-3745
- Ottoson Middle School serves 1,208 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Ottoson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ottoson Middle School's student population of 1,208 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,208 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ottoson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ottoson Middle School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #456 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 276 students
0.4 miles
85 Park Avenue Ext
Arlington, MA 02474
(781)316-3736 0.4 K-5 276 - Arlington Cyrus E Dallin Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.6 miles
185 Florence Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781)316-3722 0.6 K-5 466 - Arlington Brackett Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.7 miles
66 Eastern Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781)316-3705 0.7 K-5 476 - Arlington M Norcross Stratton Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.7 miles
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781)316-3754 0.7 K-5 396 - Arlington Arlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1290 students
0.8 miles
869 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
(781)316-3591 0.8 9-12 1290
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