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James P Timilty Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 714 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 20, 2011

This school is absolutly terrible! I am currently a student here in 7th grade and was there in 6th grade to! Still miserable and hoping to change schools. There are fights practically everyday and lots of drama! You have to get escorts just to go to the bathroom right around the corner and even to the nurse. Lots of teachers are rude and ignorant and blame you for stuff you don't even do! If your thinking about bringing your child to this school think twice! Plus if you still choose for your student to go to that school and s/he is in big blue family sixth grade good luck. Also if your child may be in green family 7th grade good luck. Lastly, if your child is in Maroon family good luck. Also, the teachers may ask if you want your child to be in AVID ( Advancement Via Indiviual Determination ) i would say no. Unless your child is well organized then maybe you can put it in consideration. Avid is basically you spending money on unessicary junk. You have to have a 3" Binder and are required to do certain things that don't even make sense. At this school they be money hungry. They charge you $2.50 just for a bottle water and even make you late for lunch were you eat for about 5-20 min.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 28, 2010

I was a former student (graduated 2 years ago) who went through all three miserable years at this horrible school; I am currently attending a private school, which Timilty inadequately prepared me for. The reason why there are no acceptable reviews for this correctly labeled 2/10 school is because there is almost no involved AT ALL: parent and student. The teachers, the most important part of a child's education experience here at Timilty are barely qualified to run a class. Too many times have I witnessed teachers not able to handle the rowdiness of the (i shudder to say) "students". Do not put any hope in the adults who run this place as I would like to call the various rules inefficiently made are A JOKE. You determine what it means when the principal is best known for her cooking on open houses. Kudos for researching!


Posted August 28, 2008

I think that. Because i'm a new student. And i have learned so many things about the school. Like the projects, math, and the feild trips (ect).
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 26, 2003

This school is a presidential award winning school. It boasts an energetic principal whose number one priority is a superior education for her students in an urban setting. It has a low teacher turnover, a challenging curriculum, taught by caring teachers, who encourage each child to be all that they can be. Discipline problems are few and are dealt with immediately. This school also has an active parent council that works closely with school administration. It's students are ussaly able to go on to high school with great success.
—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.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
46%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

254 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
36%
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.

226 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
35%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
20%

2008

 
 
15%
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.

186 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
48%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

185 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
22%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

185 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
3%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
4%

2008

 
 
8%
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 Students36%
Female39%
Male31%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners14%

Math

All Students35%
Female35%
Male34%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities7%
English language learners20%
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 Students41%
Female47%
Male33%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners16%

Math

All Students17%
Female21%
Male12%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Not economically disadvantaged6%
Students with disabilities2%
English language learners10%
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 Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities19%
English language learners24%

Math

All Students26%
Female20%
Male32%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners9%

Science

All Students3%
Female1%
Male6%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic2%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Not economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilities0%
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 51% 14%
Black 41% 8%
White 5% 70%
Asian 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Two or more races 1% 2%
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 86%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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205 Roxbury St
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: (617) 635-8109

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