Hastings Middle School vs. Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Hastings Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 5-8, Cyril K. Brennan 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
428 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Grade 6 Students
139
152
Grade 7 Students
142
147
Grade 8 Students
147
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
