Walter S Parker Middle vs Marshall Simonds Middle
Walter S Parker Middle and Marshall Simonds Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.3 out of 10. Marshall Simonds Middle is significantly larger with 862 students, about 1.9× the size of Walter S Parker Middle (451). In math proficiency, Marshall Simonds Middle leads at 60.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Walter S Parker Middle
Reading, MA
8.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
451 students
Marshall Simonds Middle
Burlington, MA
8.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
862 students
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| Metric | Walter S Parker Middle | Marshall Simonds Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.3 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #247 of 1,793 | #151 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 86th | 92th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Walter S Parker Middle | Marshall Simonds Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Walter S Parker Middle | Marshall Simonds Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 451 | 862 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Reading | Burlington |
| City | Reading | Burlington |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Reading (01867) | Burlington (01803) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $163,407 | $142,421 |
| Median Home Value | $741,100 | $679,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,722 | $2,615 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.0% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 28 min |