E W Thurston Middle School vs. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E W Thurston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, E W Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
664 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
163
Grade 7 Students
223
140
Grade 8 Students
205
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%