Wareham Middle School vs. Plymouth South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wareham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 5-7, Wareham 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 23% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Plymouth South 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-8
Total Students
432 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
141
-
Grade 6 Students
140
216
Grade 7 Students
151
199
Grade 8 Students
-
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
62%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%