Plouffe Middle School vs. West Middle School
Should you attend Plouffe Middle School or West 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
Plouffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Plouffe 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, West 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1511 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
150
Grade 7 Students
193
159
Grade 8 Students
234
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
17%
% Black
40%
56%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
