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Converse Middle School (Closed 2018)

24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 248 students in grades 6-7, Converse 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 was 39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 47% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
Total Students
248 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Converse Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MA)
(16-17)
39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Converse Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
47%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Converse Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Converse Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Converse Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Converse Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Converse Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Converse Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Converse Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Converse Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Converse Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Converse Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Converse Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).
How many students attend Converse Middle School?
248 students attend Converse Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Converse Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Converse Middle School?
Converse Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Converse Middle School offer ?
Converse Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7
What school district is Converse Middle School part of?
Converse Middle School is part of Palmer School District.

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