E W Thurston Middle School vs. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#81 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
160
Grade 7 Students
234
158
Grade 8 Students
206
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%