Atlantic Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Atlantic 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 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
521 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
219
Grade 7 Students
168
203
Grade 8 Students
179
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
44%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%