Dedham Middle School vs. Charles S Pierce Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dedham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 6-8, Dedham Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Charles S Pierce 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 41% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
572 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#621 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
321
Grade 7 Students
201
321
Grade 8 Students
205
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%