Marshall Middle School vs. Locke Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 5-7, Marshall 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 5-7, Locke Middle School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
598 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#817 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
187
161
Grade 6 Students
207
199
Grade 7 Students
204
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
