Summary
Point Webster Middle in Quincy, MA, serves 377 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Quincy district. While the school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 and spends about $15,613 per student, recent data shows a clear decline, with a 2-star rating and a rank of 263 out of 484 schools statewide. This is a notable drop from its peak rank of 181 in 2017-2018, suggesting the school is at a critical juncture.
Academically, Point Webster’s proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.28%), Math (26.59%), and Science (35.2%) are well below district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to its high-performing neighbor, Central Middle, which achieves nearly double the proficiency rates despite being in the same district. Interestingly, Point Webster spends less per student than nearby Broad Meadows Middle ($18,502 per student), yet its math scores are actually higher, suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. A bright spot is 8th-grade Civics, where Point Webster’s proficiency rate (42.39%) exceeds the state average (39.16%), indicating a specific strength that could be leveraged.
The most pressing concern is a catastrophic drop in support for English Language Learners (ELL), which fell from the 85th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 2nd percentile in 2024-2025. This suggests a fundamental breakdown in the school’s ELL program. On a positive note, the school consistently performs well for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 58th percentile. However, there is a dramatic variance in performance across grade levels—for example, 8th graders achieved 45.16% proficiency in ELA, while 6th graders reached only 18.6%. This unique profile, combined with the school’s multi-year decline, highlights the need for urgent attention to instructional practices and support systems.
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