Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)
Welcoming Middle School served 12 students in grades 7-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
12 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
7%
Hispanic
35%
20%
Black
19%
9%
White
35%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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