Walter S Parker Middle School vs. Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Walter S Parker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Arthur W Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker 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 59% (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 and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Arthur W Coolidge Middle 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
485 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#441 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
134
Grade 7 Students
166
142
Grade 8 Students
155
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%