Raymond J Grey Junior High School
Tel:
(978) 264-4700
- Raymond J Grey Junior High School serves 964 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Raymond J Grey Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Raymond J Grey Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Raymond J Grey Junior High School's student population of 964 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 964 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Raymond J Grey Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Raymond J Grey Junior High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #260 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 34% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acton-Boxborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Raymond J Grey Junior High School is Acton-boxborough Regional High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hale (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccarthy-towne School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Acton Mccarthy-towne School Grades: K-6 | 487 students
0.0 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377 0.0 K-6 487 - Acton Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program Grades: PK | 111 students
0.1 miles
15 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700 0.1 PK 111 - Acton Merriam School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.2 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371 0.2 K-6 498 - Acton Acton-boxborough Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,827 student
0.3 miles
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700 0.3 9-12 1,827 - Acton C.t. Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.8 miles
21 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560 0.8 K-6 427
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