Norwell Middle School vs. Hanover Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 5-8, Hanover Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
499 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#459 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
215
Grade 6 Students
179
197
Grade 7 Students
160
215
Grade 8 Students
160
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
