Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School vs. E W Thurston Middle School
Should I attend Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School or E W Thurston Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
E W Thurston 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 503 students in grades 6-8, Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, E W Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
503 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#312 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
222
Grade 7 Students
158
234
Grade 8 Students
185
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
