Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. Breed Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Breed Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 6-8, Thurgood Marshall 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 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Breed 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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,310 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1477 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
478
444
Grade 7 Students
489
472
Grade 8 Students
343
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
72%
73%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%