Arlington Middle School vs. Alexander B Bruce
Should I attend Arlington Middle School or Alexander B Bruce? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander B Bruce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 5-8, Arlington 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-8
Total Students
563 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1529 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
115
66
Grade 6 Students
150
86
Grade 7 Students
151
91
Grade 8 Students
147
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
