Mccarthy Middle School vs. Col Moses Parker School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 7-8, Mccarthy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 5-6, Col Moses Parker School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
808 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#552 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
382
Grade 6 Students
-
396
Grade 7 Students
403
-
Grade 8 Students
405
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%