Village School vs. Swampscott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 4-6, Village 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 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 5-8, Swampscott 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 equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
5-8
Total Students
529 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#743 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
175
-
Grade 5 Students
184
137
Grade 6 Students
170
151
Grade 7 Students
-
147
Grade 8 Students
-
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%