James Sullivan Middle School vs. B.f. Butler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Sullivan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
B.f. Butler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 5-8, James Sullivan 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
625 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1329 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
147
125
Grade 6 Students
174
141
Grade 7 Students
147
121
Grade 8 Students
157
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
30%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%