Cameron Middle School vs. Walsh Middle School
Should you attend Cameron Middle School or Walsh Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cameron Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, Cameron 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 785 students in grades 6-8, Walsh 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
592 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
284
Grade 7 Students
197
254
Grade 8 Students
169
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%