Norwell Middle School vs. Hingham Middle School
Should you attend Norwell Middle School or Hingham 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
Norwell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hingham 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#132 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
274
Grade 7 Students
168
267
Grade 8 Students
169
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%