Bigelow Middle School in Newton, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 74.

42 VERNON STREET
Newton, MA 2458

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 6th grade - 8th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 552-7800 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.354
Longitude: -071.181360

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (7.8 miles):

92
J F Kennedy Middle School (11.3 miles):

78
Bigelow Middle School:

74
Ephraim Curtis Middle School (10.8 miles):

73
Point Webster Middle School (12.2 miles):

67
Billerica Memorial High School (15.1 miles):

62
Memorial Middle School (15.8 miles):

54
Brookfield School (18.5 miles):

36
Bigelow Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Newton:

71
Bigelow Middle School:

74

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Enrollment in Bigelow Middle School

2007 Student Enrollment: 495

6th grade Enrollment: 169
7th grade Enrollment: 167
8th grade Enrollment: 159


Male students (%): 49.1%
Bigelow Middle School:

49.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.9%
Bigelow Middle School:

50.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 67.5%
Here:

67.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 9.3%
Here:

9.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 8.5%
This school:

8.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Bigelow Middle School

Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 69
Limited English Proficient #: 16
Special Education #: 117
Low-Income #: 62
Free Lunch #: 40
Reduced Lunch #: 22


First Language Not English %: 13.9%
Here:

13.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 23.6%
Here:

23.6%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 12.5%
Here:

12.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 8.1%
This school:

8.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 498

6th grade Enrollment: 167
7th grade Enrollment: 159
8th grade Enrollment: 172


Male students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 47.6%
Here:

47.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 67.5%
Here:

67.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 8.6%
Here:

8.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Bigelow Middle School

Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 69
Limited English Proficient #: 18
Special Education #: 116
Low-Income #: 67


First Language Not English %: 13.9%
This school:

13.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 23.3%
Bigelow Middle School:

23.3%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 13.5%
This school:

13.5%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 511

6th grade Enrollment: 159
7th grade Enrollment: 166
8th grade Enrollment: 186


White students (%): 78.1%
Here:

78.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 4.3%
This school:

4.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 10.8%
This school:

10.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Bigelow Middle School:

0.60%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.1%
This school:

52.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.9%
This school:

47.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 74
Limited English Proficient #: 23
Special Education #: 123
Low-Income #: 61


First Language Not English %: 14.5%
Bigelow Middle School:

14.5%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 24.1%
This school:

24.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 11.9%
This school:

11.9%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 519

6th grade Enrollment: 162
7th grade Enrollment: 188
8th grade Enrollment: 169


White students (%): 80.2%
Bigelow Middle School:

80.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 5.0%
Bigelow Middle School:

5.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 10.6%
Bigelow Middle School:

10.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.7%
Here:

55.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.3%
This school:

44.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 90
Limited English Proficient #: 29
Special Education #: 119
Low-Income #: 74


First Language Not English %: 17.3%
Bigelow Middle School:

17.3%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 5.6%
This school:

5.6%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 22.9%
Here:

22.9%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 14.3%
This school:

14.3%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 513

6th grade Enrollment: 188
7th grade Enrollment: 172
8th grade Enrollment: 153


White students (%): 78.2%
Here:

78.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 6.6%
Here:

6.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 4.3%
Bigelow Middle School:

4.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 10.7%
Here:

10.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.4%
Bigelow Middle School:

55.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.6%
This school:

44.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 92
Limited English Proficient #: 26
Low-Income #: 58


First Language Not English %: 17.9%
This school:

17.9%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 11.3%
Here:

11.3%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 477

7th grade Enrollment: 169
8th grade Enrollment: 154
9th grade Enrollment: 154


White students (%): 76.3%
Here:

76.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 11.7%
This school:

11.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 56.6%
Bigelow Middle School:

56.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 43.4%
Here:

43.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 95
Limited English Proficient #: 29
Low-Income #: 54


First Language Not English %: 19.9%
Here:

19.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.1%
Here:

6.1%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 11.3%
Here:

11.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 465

7th grade Enrollment: 149
8th grade Enrollment: 160
9th grade Enrollment: 156


White students (%): 76.8%
This school:

76.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 6.2%
Bigelow Middle School:

6.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 13.1%
Here:

13.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.7%
Here:

52.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.3%
This school:

47.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Bigelow Middle School

Races in Bigelow Middle School

First Language Not English #: 105
Limited English Proficient #: 37
Low-Income #: 66


First Language Not English %: 22.6%
Here:

22.6%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 14.2%
Here:

14.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 28
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 8

Average number of Absences: 6.5
Here:

6.5
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 12

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.4%
Bigelow Middle School:

2.4%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 10

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
Bigelow Middle School:

96.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 12

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Bigelow Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Bigelow Middle School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 37

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.9%
This school:

97.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Bigelow Middle School:

10.9
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 37

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.1%
This school:

97.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 49
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.6%
This school:

95.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.7%
Bigelow Middle School:

93.7%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Here:

10.5
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 47
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.0%
This school:

97.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Here:

10.9
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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