Point Webster Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Point Webster Middle School or Central Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Point Webster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 5-8, Point Webster 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
377 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#320 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 6 Students
98
220
Grade 7 Students
90
237
Grade 8 Students
99
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
52%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%