Summary:
Scituate, Massachusetts is home to a single standout middle school, Gates Middle School, which serves 614 students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms both the Scituate district and the Massachusetts state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics.
In the 2024-2025 school year, 61.07% of Gates Middle School students scored proficient or better on the MCAS ELA assessment, compared to 60.84% for Scituate and 41.53% statewide. Similarly, 59.17% of Gates students scored proficient or better on the MCAS Math assessment, versus 61.18% for Scituate and 40.74% statewide. The school's performance on MCAS Science and Civics assessments also exceeds district and state averages, placing Gates Middle School in the top 15% of middle schools in Massachusetts.
With a student-teacher ratio of 9.7 and per-student spending of $17,457 in the 2020-2021 school year, Gates Middle School appears to be efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning and achievement. This consistent high performance and efficient use of resources make Gates Middle School a standout institution within the Scituate education system.
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