E W Thurston Middle School vs. Weston 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
Weston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 452 students in grades 6-8, Weston Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
151
Grade 7 Students
234
149
Grade 8 Students
206
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%