Weston Middle School vs. E W Thurston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
E W Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 6-8, Weston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, E W Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
451 students
664 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#175 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
236
Grade 7 Students
136
223
Grade 8 Students
157
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
54%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%