Wilbraham Middle School vs. Birchland Park
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Wilbraham 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 55% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Birchland Park 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
613 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
187
Grade 7 Students
194
206
Grade 8 Students
219
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%