Serving 692 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-7
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Benjamin Friedman Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Benjamin Friedman Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Benjamin Friedman Middle School?
692 students attend Benjamin Friedman Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Benjamin Friedman Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Friedman Middle School?
Benjamin Friedman Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Benjamin Friedman Middle School offer ?
Benjamin Friedman Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-7 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Benjamin Friedman Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-7
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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