Alexander B Bruce vs. Guilmette Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander B Bruce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Guilmette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 3-8, Alexander B Bruce ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 5-8, Guilmette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
5-8
Total Students
451 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1566 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
66
114
Grade 6 Students
86
114
Grade 7 Students
91
126
Grade 8 Students
92
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
93%
95%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%