Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Washington Irving Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 576 students

Last modified
Community Rating

5 stars

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

5 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted September 26, 2012

Am a proud parent - my oldest daughter graduated WIMS June 2012 and now my youngest daughter just started 6th grade at the Irving. She loves it and the Extended Day, though long, as it gives her the chance to experience more rigorous academic opportunities, extra-curricular opportunities and spend time with her friends that she may not see outside of school. As a parent for the 4th year in a row, I have found the Administration, staff and teachers to be dedicated to educating every child and going above and beyond what most schools do. I would highly recommend the Irving Middle School to any parent who wants a quality educational experience for their child!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2011

I have always been impressed by the dedication of the teaching staff and administration at the Irving, and the focus on helping students excel. It's a great environment for learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 24, 2009

i went to this school for 2 years and all i can say is that it was the worst 2 years of my life a horrible experience i wish i never had to go threw and i suggest not to have your son or daughter go there
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 21, 2007

I love Washington Irving middle school.. for so any reasons... . . . . one is that my child learns a lot in this school . . . . second is that my child had learned how to behave in front of the teachers/ parents/ friends.
—Submitted by KAYDA S, a parent


Posted December 16, 2005

I went to this school for 2 years and i loved it it was a good social and academical experience for me. The teachers are great and the environment for me was new but good...because it was something new to learn in!
—Submitted by a former student


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.

191 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

193 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
33%
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.

149 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
9%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
12%

2008

 
 
9%
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.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
14%

2008

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
2%

2010

 
 
2%

2009

 
 
1%

2008

 
 
3%
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 Students44%
Female50%
Male40%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners7%

Math

All Students35%
Female36%
Male34%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities2%
English language learners5%
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 Students37%
Female56%
Male24%
African American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities13%
English language learners20%

Math

All Students9%
Female12%
Male6%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic5%
Multiracialn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners6%
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 Students49%
Female50%
Male49%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities22%
English language learners22%

Math

All Students12%
Female14%
Male11%
African American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Not economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilities2%
English language learners6%

Science

All Students2%
Female1%
Male2%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic1%
Multiracialn/a
White11%
Economically disadvantaged1%
Not economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners0%
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
Hispanic 48% 14%
Black 35% 8%
White 11% 70%
Asian 3% 5%
Two or more races 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 85%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131
Phone: (617) 635-8072

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT