Somerset Middle School vs. Joseph Case Jr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joseph Case Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, Somerset 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Case Jr High 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
592 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#907 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
147
Grade 7 Students
192
178
Grade 8 Students
233
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
