Marblehead Veterans Middle School vs. Swampscott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marblehead Veterans 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 7-8, Marblehead Veterans 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades 5-8, Swampscott 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 40% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
390 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#649 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
136
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
195
164
Grade 8 Students
195
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%