Stoneham Central Middle School vs. Melrose Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Stoneham Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 5-8, Stoneham Central 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Melrose Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
689 students
886 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
170
-
Grade 6 Students
178
280
Grade 7 Students
157
310
Grade 8 Students
184
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
74%
73%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%