Rockport Middle School
Tel:
(978) 546-1250
Rockport Middle School serves 225 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rockport Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rockport Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Rockport Middle School's student population of 225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockport Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Rockport Middle School is 0.06, 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 | #814 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 97% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rockport Middle School is Rockport High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ralph B O'maley Middle School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rockport Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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24 Jerdens Lane
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(978) 546-1220 0.1 PK-5 393 - Gloucester Plum Cove School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
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15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030 2.9 K-5 212 - Gloucester Veterans Memorial Grades: K-5 | 207 students
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Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820 3.0 K-5 207 - Gloucester Gloucester Preschool Grades: PK | 107 students
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2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840 3.2 PK 107
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