Vassal Lane Upper School vs. Rindge Avenue Upper School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vassal Lane Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 6-8, Vassal Lane Upper 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, Rindge Avenue Upper 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 64% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
298 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#394 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
108
97
Grade 7 Students
96
99
Grade 8 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
36%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%