Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Theodore Herberg 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Theodore Herberg 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 Theodore Herberg Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Theodore Herberg Middle School?
496 students attend Theodore Herberg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Theodore Herberg Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Theodore Herberg Middle School?
Theodore Herberg Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Theodore Herberg Middle School offer ?
Theodore Herberg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Theodore Herberg Middle School part of?
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