Sharon Middle School vs. Wm H Galvin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Wm H Galvin 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#597 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
258
Grade 7 Students
288
248
Grade 8 Students
303
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
48%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%