Bigelow Middle vs PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Bigelow Middle and PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND are very closely rated, both scoring around 9.1 out of 10. Bigelow Middle is significantly larger with 414 students, about 2.4× the size of PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (171).
Bigelow Middle
Newton, MA
9.1/10
Middle School6th – 8th
414 students
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Watertown, MA
8.8/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
171 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Bigelow Middle | PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.1 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.1 | — |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 0% | — |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | — |
| State Rank | #82 of 1,793 | #3 of 388 |
| State Percentile | 96th | 100th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Bigelow Middle | PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 80.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 91.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Student Demographics
Bigelow Middle
Not available
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
White
63.7%
Hispanic
17.5%
Asian
9.4%
Black
5.3%
Two or More
3.5%
Native American
0.6%
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newton (02458) | Watertown (02472) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $151,782 | $123,383 |
| Median Home Value | $1,116,600 | $737,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,313 | $2,356 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 76.1% | 67.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |