Bird Middle School
Bird Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Walpole
Bird Middle School is located in East Walpole, MA and is one of 2 middle schools in Walpole School District. It is a public school that serves 511 students in grades 6-8.
Bird Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bird Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bird Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bird Middle School's students and teachers. more
Bird Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bird Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bird Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bird Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Blessed Sacrament School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| League School Of Greater Boston 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Victory Christian Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School 2.2 miles |  |
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Bird Middle School
I love my school, BMS, because it is a safe and fun enviornment to learn in. Obviously I don't always want to come to school and some of the time I don't like the teachers, but all in all, Bird is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 511
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bird Middle School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
92%
Black
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Walpole District Spending
$12,361Per Pupil
The Walpole spends $12,361 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Walpole District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bird Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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