Village School vs. Swampscott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Village School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 4-6, Village School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 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 40% (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 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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
5-8
Total Students
559 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#649 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
169
-
Grade 5 Students
200
136
Grade 6 Students
190
154
Grade 7 Students
-
164
Grade 8 Students
-
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%