Serving 451 students in grades 6-8, Walter S Parker Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Walter S Parker Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walter S Parker Middle School is 0.34, 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.
Walter S Parker Middle School is ranked #437 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Walter S Parker Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Walter S Parker Middle School?
451 students attend Walter S Parker Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Walter S Parker Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walter S Parker Middle School?
Walter S Parker Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Walter S Parker Middle School offer ?
Walter S Parker Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Walter S Parker Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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