Ralph C Mahar Regional vs. Athol-royalston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ralph C Mahar Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 7-12, Ralph C Mahar Regional 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston 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 19% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
509 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1439 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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87
Grade 6 Students
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116
Grade 7 Students
90
113
Grade 8 Students
103
130
Grade 9 Students
82
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Grade 10 Students
94
-
Grade 11 Students
76
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Grade 12 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%