Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Summary:

Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School is a public middle school located in Norwood, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 776 students. The school is part of the Norwood school district, which is ranked 189 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School faces some challenges, as its MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and Norwood district averages across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 40.37%, compared to 39.18% for Norwood and 39.17% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 38.67%, compared to 40.92% for Norwood and 40.91% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 127 out of 441 Massachusetts middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 267 out of 498 in 2018-2019.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School, Sharon Middle, and Dedham Middle School, generally outperform Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. For instance, Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School ranked 18 out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools in 2023-2024, with proficiency rates of 69.11% in ELA and 71.33% in Mathematics, significantly higher than Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1315 Washington Street
       Norwood, MA  02062


(781) 762-7880

District: Norwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,945 Help


Students who attend Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwood High

Feeder schools for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School:

Elementary:    Balch
    Charles J Prescott
    Cornelius M Callahan
    F A Cleveland
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School is $18,945.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School 198th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
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Norwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood 189th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.91 137th 339 59.6%
2004 59.18 149th 344 56.7%
2005 61.26 143rd 356 59.8%
2006 59.98 165th 399 58.6%
2007 55.57 196th 399 50.9%
2008 59.17 178th 407 56.3%
2009 52.12 218th 409 46.7%
2010 54.77 205th 434 52.8%
2011 55.01 220th 449 51.0%
2012 64.80 170th 455 62.6%
2013 54.72 217th 455 52.3%
2014 62.36 174th 455 61.8%
2015 71.73 127th 441 71.2%
2016 69.35 138th 482 71.4%
2017 55.42 211th 487 56.7%
2018 51.46 236th 484 51.2%
2019 48.14 267th 498 46.4%
2021 46.89 254th 501 49.3%
2022 46.65 250th 497 49.7%
2023 46.09 257th 501 48.7%
2024 55.02 198th 493 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.06 40th 135 70.4%
2022 38.58 102nd 154 33.8%
2023 42.84 74th 155 52.3%
2024 50.20 41st 180 77.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 227th 467 51.4%
2019 33.50 340th 484 29.8%
2021 29.12 367th 489 24.9%
2022 35.02 324th 503 35.6%
2023 34.85 257th 444 42.1%
2024 41.40 209th 441 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 246th 438 43.8%
2019 36.56 301st 452 33.4%
2021 24.65 379th 462 18.0%
2022 35.66 323rd 489 33.9%
2023 32.92 338th 481 29.7%
2024 53.94 186th 469 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 221st 463 52.3%
2019 52.83 238th 478 50.2%
2021 50.88 216th 483 55.3%
2022 47.44 242nd 494 51.0%
2023 42.53 264th 489 46.0%
2024 54.75 201st 481 58.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 138th 417 66.9%
2019 31.75 272nd 424 35.8%
2021 43.91 199th 431 53.8%
2022 33.09 272nd 445 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 235th 466 49.6%
2019 40.99 290th 478 39.3%
2021 41.69 269th 485 44.5%
2022 44.66 255th 497 48.7%
2023 48.44 231st 489 52.8%
2024 53.26 193rd 483 60.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.41 243rd 491 50.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.86 165th 339 51.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 65th 119 45.4%
2019 53.23 71st 128 44.5%
2022 22.83 101st 135 25.2%
2024 36.04 82nd 120 31.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 108th 172 37.2%
2019 33.98 132nd 195 32.3%
2021 35.43 129th 193 33.2%
2022 43.44 110th 212 48.1%
2023 54.73 84th 209 59.8%
2024 44.80 106th 202 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 213th 309 31.1%
2019 32.78 224th 322 30.4%
2021 46.80 150th 335 55.2%
2022 40.99 202nd 368 45.1%
2023 38.46 204th 364 44.0%
2024 53.39 135th 378 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.39 184th 395 53.4%
2019 43.93 219th 396 44.7%
2021 44.01 208th 401 48.1%
2022 45.58 201st 404 50.2%
2023 40.73 221st 403 45.2%
2024 52.16 171st 392 56.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 641 21 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1989 423 13 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 688 18 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 736
1991 675 20 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 691 35 18 15 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 716 36 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1994 723 37 27 10 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 702 30 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 702 30 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 716 31 16 22 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1998 732 40 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 782 42 29 19 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2000 807 35 47 19 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 765 40 50 22 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2002 744 46 56 31 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2003 744 46 56 31 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2004 767 71 44 33 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2005 719 74 35 39 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 675 70 34 44 1 n/a n/a 1 825
2007 634 66 20 49 1 n/a n/a 6 776
2008 671 66 21 38 1 n/a n/a 7 804
2009 713 62 16 39 2 0 7 0 839
2010 668 62 28 38 1 0 5 0 802
2011 607 65 35 49 1 0 6 0 763
2012 577 68 40 57 1 0 5 0 748
2013 547 75 29 51 1 1 7 0 711
2014 524 85 29 62 2 1 9 0 712
2015 515 94 42 58 0 0 17 0 726
2016 534 93 42 70 0 0 15 0 754
2017 533 78 40 85 0 0 17 0 753
2018 505 88 38 90 0 1 15 0 737
2019 501 92 40 98 0 2 17 0 750
2020 466 87 41 104 0 2 20 0 720
2021 458 79 34 126 0 1 20 0 718
2022 440 91 29 139 1 1 24 2 727
2023 449 103 33 166 1 1 23 0 776

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 n/a n/a n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 n/a n/a n/a
1991 726 n/a n/a n/a
1992 760 n/a n/a n/a
1993 790 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 797 n/a n/a n/a
1995 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 812 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 872 n/a 0.0 0
2000 908 n/a 0.0 9.4
2001 877 n/a 0.0 10
2002 878 n/a n/a 16.3
2003 878 n/a n/a 16.3
2004 916 69.9 13.1 16.2
2005 867 65.3 13.3 17.3
2006 825 66.5 12.4 22.5
2007 776 66.0 11.8 21.7
2008 804 62.0 13.0 22.6
2009 839 62.0 13.5 26.5
2010 802 65.7 12.2 29.6
2011 763 66.3 11.4 30.1
2012 748 65.0 11.4 27.9
2013 711 65.0 10.9 23.1
2014 712 63.0 11.2 30.6
2015 726 62.0 11.7 29.8
2016 754 59.0 12.7 n/a
2017 753 65.3 11.5 n/a
2018 737 62.9 11.7 n/a
2019 750 61.4 12.2 n/a
2020 720 64.0 11.2 n/a
2021 718 62.3 11.5 n/a
2022 727 69.1 10.5 n/a
2023 776 70.6 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 n/a n/a n/a
1989 455 n/a n/a n/a
1990 736 n/a n/a n/a
1991 726 n/a n/a n/a
1992 760 n/a n/a n/a
1993 790 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 797 n/a n/a n/a
1995 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 812 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 872 n/a 0.0 0
2000 908 n/a 0.0 9.4
2001 877 n/a 0.0 10
2002 878 n/a n/a 16.3
2003 878 n/a n/a 16.3
2004 916 69.9 13.1 16.2
2005 867 65.3 13.3 17.3
2006 825 66.5 12.4 22.5
2007 776 66.0 11.8 21.7
2008 804 62.0 13.0 22.6
2009 839 62.0 13.5 26.5
2010 802 65.7 12.2 29.6
2011 763 66.3 11.4 30.1
2012 748 65.0 11.4 27.9
2013 711 65.0 10.9 23.1
2014 712 63.0 11.2 30.6
2015 726 62.0 11.7 29.8
2016 754 59.0 12.7 n/a
2017 753 65.3 11.5 n/a
2018 737 62.9 11.7 n/a
2019 750 61.4 12.2 n/a
2020 720 64.0 11.2 n/a
2021 718 62.3 11.5 n/a
2022 727 69.1 10.5 n/a
2023 776 70.6 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $288 (1.8%) $15,582 (98.2%) $15,870
2020 $393 (2.3%) $16,753 (97.7%) $17,146
2021 $678 (3.6%) $18,267 (96.4%) $18,945

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 257th of 501 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)6343
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)6141.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)5436.9
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)5435.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)4928.3
 20.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)4927.3
 21.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)3732.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)3631.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)3831
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)3730.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)4340.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)4238.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)3638.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Norwood)3537.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)5034.3
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Norwood)5337.4
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)4536.7
 8.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Norwood)5140.3
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School)3638.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Norwood)4540.2
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750776
 3.5%
African American92103
 12%
American Indian01
Asian4033
 17.5%
Hispanic98166
 69.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White501449
 10.4%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Students who attend Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School usually go on to attend Norwood High

Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School ranks 198th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School.


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