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Hawthorne Brook Middle School

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Hawthorne Brook Middle School is located in Townsend, MA and is one of 2 middle schools in North Middlesex School District. It is a public school that serves 633 students in grades 5-8.

Hawthorne Brook 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 Hawthorne Brook Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Hawthorne Brook Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hawthorne Brook Middle School's students and teachers. more

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North Middlesex District Spending

$10,943Per Pupil

The North Middlesex spends $10,943 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about North Middlesex District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 5-8
North Middlesex School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Hawthorne Brook Middle School
64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914

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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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Math

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55%

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English Language Arts

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82%

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Math

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47%

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51%

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English Language Arts

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90%

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Math

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53%

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41%

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English Language Arts

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44%

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TestRating
6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 633

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Hawthorne Brook Middle School had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 31% 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 (2010)

White

96%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Hawthorne Brook Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Hawthorne Brook Middle School

Hawthorne Brook is a great middle school! Not only did I make tons of new Ashby friends, I also reconnected with my Townsend friends. The teachers are average like any other school and the princable and vice princable are marvalous! Well, thats my review on HBMS, GO BEARS!!!

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Hawthorne Brook Middle School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual charter school in MA

North Middlesex District Spending

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Middle Schools Nearby

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About the MCAS

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

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