F A Day Middle School vs. Bigelow Middle School
Should you attend F A Day Middle School or Bigelow 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
F A Day Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bigelow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, F A Day Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades 6-8, Bigelow Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#279 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
167
Grade 7 Students
270
141
Grade 8 Students
302
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%