Wm H Galvin Middle School vs. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Wm H Galvin 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Philip O. Coakley 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
790 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1080 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
259
Grade 7 Students
248
244
Grade 8 Students
284
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
