Susan B. Anthony Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Susan B. Anthony 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 17% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
564 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1274 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
176
Grade 7 Students
185
169
Grade 8 Students
193
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
59%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%