Sullivan Middle School
Tel:
(508) 799-3350
- Sullivan Middle School serves 865 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sullivan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sullivan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sullivan Middle School's student population of 865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sullivan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Sullivan Middle School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1508 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 26% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sullivan Middle School is South High Community (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is University Pk Campus School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gates Lane (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester South High Community Grades: 9-12 | 1,407 student
0.1 miles
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325 0.1 9-12 1,407 - Worcester Gates Lane Grades: PK-6 | 569 students
0.9 miles
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3488 0.9 PK-6 569 - Worcester Heard Street Grades: K-6 | 296 students
1.2 miles
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525 1.2 K-6 296 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 507 students
1.6 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490 1.6 PK-6 507 - Worcester Goddard School/science Technical Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
1.9 miles
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594 1.9 PK-6 465
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