B.f. Butler Middle School vs. James Sullivan Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Sullivan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 5-8, James Sullivan 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
515 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
117
156
Grade 6 Students
125
149
Grade 7 Students
133
167
Grade 8 Students
140
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
14%
% Hispanic
35%
45%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
21%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%