Arthur W Coolidge Middle School vs. Walter S Parker Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Walter S Parker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
406 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#587 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
164
Grade 7 Students
142
166
Grade 8 Students
130
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
