Worst 10 Massachusetts Middle Schools

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September 18, 2012: We've posted the new 2011-2012 SchoolDigger rankings for Massachusetts after today's release of the MCAS test scores by the Masssachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education!


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Worst 10 Massachusetts Middle Schools

6th, 7th, 8th Grades Combined
MCAS English Language Arts & MCAS Mathematics
2011-2012

Rank* (of 387)		SchoolDistrictCityLow GradeHigh GradeTotal students (2011)Student/ Teacher Ratio (2011)MCAS, avg Mathematics** (2012)MCAS, avg English Language Arts** (2012)MCAS CombinedRank Change From 2011
387Center For ExcellenceHolyokeHolyokeKG121787.42.32.34.6
1
386School For Exceptional StudiesLawrenceLawrence01121985.80.06.36.3N/A
385William McKinleyBostonBostonKG124077.52.310.713.0
2
384Mildred Avenue K-8BostonMattapan020867112.87.321.729.0
1
383Higginson/Lewis K-8BostonRoxburyPK0835312.010.726.337.0
3
382John F Kennedy MiddleSpringfieldSpringfield060864614.910.729.039.7
9
380Kelly ElementaryHolyokeHolyokeKG0857312.320.026.346.3
4
380William R. Peck SchoolHolyokeHolyokeKG0861211.021.325.046.3
6
379James F LeonardLawrenceLawrence06083049.713.335.749.0
377Chestnut Street MiddleSpringfieldSpringfield060896712.018.333.051.3
2

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Source:  National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education, and MA Dept. of Education
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* Rank is determined by adding each school's average MCAS Mathematics score with the average MCAS English Language Arts score to form a combined average score. The school with the highest combined score is ranked #1.
** The values used in the MCAS columns are % proficient.

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