Wm Diamond Middle School vs. Jonas Clarke Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wm Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Wm Diamond Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Clarke Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
936 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
256
Grade 7 Students
297
273
Grade 8 Students
317
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
43%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%