Mccarthy Middle School vs. Col Moses Parker School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 5-8, Mccarthy 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 5-8, Col Moses Parker 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 39% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
829 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#736 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
209
171
Grade 6 Students
197
176
Grade 7 Students
208
191
Grade 8 Students
215
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
