Rindge Avenue Upper School vs. Vassal Lane Upper School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Vassal Lane Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 290 students in grades 6-8, Vassal Lane Upper School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
262 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#721 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
93
Grade 7 Students
91
103
Grade 8 Students
92
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%