Charles S Pierce Middle School vs. Sharon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sharon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades 6-8, Charles S Pierce Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Sharon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
960 students
807 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#326 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
352
257
Grade 7 Students
332
271
Grade 8 Students
276
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
9%
33%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
14%
6%


% White
65%
48%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

