Fuller Middle School vs. Walsh Middle School
Should you attend Fuller 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
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Top Rankings
Fuller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, Fuller 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
69 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 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)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
284
Grade 7 Students
179
254
Grade 8 Students
218
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
46%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
28%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%