James Sullivan Middle School vs. B.f. Butler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Sullivan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 5-8, James Sullivan Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
644 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1367 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
156
117
Grade 6 Students
149
125
Grade 7 Students
167
133
Grade 8 Students
172
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
32%
% Hispanic
45%
35%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
