Hingham Middle School vs. Norwell Middle School
Should you attend Hingham Middle School or Norwell 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
Hingham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Norwell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Hingham Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Norwell 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
798 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#208 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
172
Grade 7 Students
267
168
Grade 8 Students
257
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%