Summary:
Dedham, Massachusetts has one middle school serving students in grades 6-8 - Dedham Middle School. This school has an enrollment of 540 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1. Academically, Dedham Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind in Science proficiency.
Dedham Middle School's 8th grade students perform particularly well, with ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school's overall Science proficiency rate of 36.65% is lower than the 42.15% district average and 41.95% state average. The school is ranked 183 out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in academic outcomes and other key metrics.
With a student population that is predominantly White (62.22%), Dedham Middle School has lower percentages of minority students compared to state averages. The school spends $21,939 per student, which is higher than the state average, but the impact on student performance is unclear from the data provided. Overall, Dedham Middle School appears to be a solid, middle-performing school within the Dedham district, with some strengths in upper-grade academic performance but opportunities for improvement, particularly in Science proficiency.
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