B.f. Butler Middle School vs. Dr An Wang School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr An Wang School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 5-8, B.f. Butler Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 5-8, Dr An Wang School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
516 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
125
166
Grade 6 Students
141
174
Grade 7 Students
121
162
Grade 8 Students
129
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
21%
% Hispanic
41%
41%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
18%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%