Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, White Brook 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 24% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend White Brook Middle School?
426 students attend White Brook Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of White Brook Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Brook Middle School?
White Brook Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does White Brook Middle School offer ?
White Brook Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is White Brook Middle School part of?
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