Bigelow Middle School vs. Charles E Brown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigelow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Charles E Brown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Bigelow Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Charles E Brown Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
465 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#158 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
241
Grade 7 Students
163
270
Grade 8 Students
158
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
23%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%