West Middle School vs. Williams Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, West 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 863 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
533 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
296
Grade 4 Students
-
286
Grade 5 Students
-
281
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
191
-
Grade 8 Students
190
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
67%
13%
% White
13%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%