Dighton Middle School vs. Somerset Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 5-8, Dighton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
355 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
89
199
Grade 7 Students
98
193
Grade 8 Students
92
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%