Plouffe Middle School vs. Williams Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 863 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
627 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
296
Grade 4 Students
-
286
Grade 5 Students
-
281
Grade 6 Students
194
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
205
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
9%
% Black
42%
13%
% White
6%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%