Ralph C Mahar Regional vs. Athol-royalston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ralph C Mahar Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 7-12, Ralph C Mahar Regional 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
557 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
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100
Grade 7 Students
94
105
Grade 8 Students
126
122
Grade 9 Students
102
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
87
-
Grade 12 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
