Sullivan Middle School
Tel:
(508)799-3350
- Sullivan Middle School serves 863 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Sullivan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sullivan Middle School's student population of 863 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 863 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sullivan Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sullivan Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1427 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 19% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 27% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1421 students
0.1 miles
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3325 0.1 9-12 1421 - Worcester Gates Lane Grades: PK-6 | 596 students
0.9 miles
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3488 0.9 PK-6 596 - Worcester Heard Street Grades: K-6 | 269 students
1.2 miles
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3525 1.2 K-6 269 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 476 students
1.6 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3490 1.6 PK-6 476 - Worcester Goddard School/science Technical Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
1.9 miles
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3594 1.9 PK-6 517
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