Granite Valley Middle School
1.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 452 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 306th out of 443 middle schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 21 Thompson Street, Monson, MA 01057
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Monson School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,878
- Graduation Rate: 76.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,419
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 452
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 227 (50.2%)
- Females: 225 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 71 (15.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 106 (23.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.2% |
| White | 431 | 95.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 119 | 26.3% |
| 6th Grade | 130 | 28.8% |
| 7th Grade | 105 | 23.2% |
| 8th Grade | 98 | 21.7% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1.5
1.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Granite Valley Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 08, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Teachers are mean and degrading
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 22, 2007
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think this school is rude!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Granite Valley Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | - | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 33.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | - | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 40.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | - | - |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 79.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 74.0% | 78.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 48.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 39.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 62.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 39.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 43.0% | 57.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 54.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 49.0% |
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010
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