Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Pickering Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 645 students

Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

1 review of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted September 28, 2012

they never give homework. when teachers were asked why they said and I quote "we dont believe in busy work". they watch movies of questionable content with out parental consent. BAD
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

209 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
54%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

209 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
47%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

202 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

204 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

202 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
16%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities10%
English language learners7%

Math

All Students54%
Female58%
Male51%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners14%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
African American41%
Asian71%
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students51%
Female52%
Male51%
African American38%
Asian76%
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students75%
Female81%
Male69%
African American69%
Asian95%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students46%
Female48%
Male43%
African American50%
Asian61%
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students30%
Female29%
Male31%
African American23%
Asian56%
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities3%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 70%
Hispanic 26% 14%
Black 12% 8%
Asian 8% 5%
Two or more races 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

70 Conomo Ave
Lynn, MA 01904
Phone: (781) 477-7440

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT