Education Period
Public 6-8
Address
197 Vassal Lane Cambridge , MA 02138
Overview
Vassal Lane Upper School, located in 197 Vassal Lane Cambridge , MA 02138, serves 291 students with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5. It belongs to Cambridge and ranks 186th of 497 Massachusetts Middle Schools.
School District
District: Cambridge
Number of students:
291
Public School Search
Rank:
186th
186th of 497 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditure
$30,721
| Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 7.5 |
| Racial Breakdown | |
|---|---|
| White: | 40.2% |
| African American: | 26.8% |
| Asian: | 17.2% |
| Hispanic: | 7.9% |
| Two or more races: | 7.6% |
| Not Specified: | 0.3% |
| Free/Discounted lunch recipients | |
|---|---|
| Free/Discounted lunch recipients | 42.7% |
Performance Trends
Statewide Performance
Average Standard Score
Test Score Average
Average Standard Score
Student Body
Enrollment
Average Standard Score
% Free/Reduced Lunch
Immunization % Complete (Kindergarten)
Teachers
Student/Teacher Ratio
# Full-Time Teachers
Finance
Per Pupil Expenditures
Map and Boundary of Vassal Lane Upper School
School Ranking in Massachusetts
PublicSchoolSearch ranks 186th of 497 Massachusetts Middle Schools.
District Ranking in State
PublicSchoolSearch ranks 186th of 497 Massachusetts Middle Schools.
Average Parent Rating
Historical Ranking of Vassal Lane Upper School to other Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Statewide Rank Position Percentile
Impact of COVID-19 on Vassal Lane Upper School
Rankings
|
Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank Pandemic (2020-2021) |
Rank Post-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranks 145th of 498 Middle schools | Ranks 186th of 497 Middle schools | 8.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient Pandemic (2020-2021) | % proficient Post-pandemic (2021-2022) | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade English Language Arts (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 54 | 47.6 |
6.4% | |
| 6th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge) | 55 | 52.6 |
2.4% | |
| 6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts) | 54 | 41.5 |
12.5% | |
| 6th Grade Mathematics (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 53 | 34.9 |
18.1% | |
| 6th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge) | 45 | 37.3 |
7.7% | |
| 6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts) | 51 | 41.9 |
9.2% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 52 | 44.9 |
7.1% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge) | 49 | 45.9 |
3.1% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts) | 48 | 41.1 |
6.9% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 59 | 56.1 |
2.9% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge) | 50 | 43.1 |
6.9% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts) | 48 | 37.2 |
10.8% | |
| 8th Grade English Language Arts (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 69 | 35.3 |
33.7% | |
| 8th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge) | 61 | 51.4 |
9.7% | |
| 8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts) | 51 | 41.9 |
9.1% | |
| 8th Grade Mathematics (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 79 | 41.2 |
37.8% | |
| 8th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge) | 55 | 46.4 |
8.6% | |
| 8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts) | 47 | 36.3 |
10.7% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 53 | 29.4 |
23.6% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Cambridge) | 45 | 45.3 |
0.3% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Massachusetts) | 46 | 41.9 |
4.1% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 59 | 42.7 |
16.3% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridge) | 60 | 53.3 |
6.7% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts) | 52 | 41.3 |
10.8% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 64 | 44.7 |
19.3% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Cambridge) | 53 | 47.9 |
5.1% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts) | 49 | 39.1 |
9.9% | |
| All Grades Science (Vassal Lane Upper School) | 53 | 29.4 |
23.6% | |
| All Grades Science (Cambridge) | 49 | 48.8 |
0.2% | |
| All Grades Science (Massachusetts) | 47 | 42.3 |
4.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of Students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of Students Pandemic (2020-2021) |
Number of Students Post-pandemic (2021-2022) |
Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 299 | 291 |
2.7% |
|
| African American | 76 | 78 |
2.6% |
|
| American Indian | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Asian | 51 | 50 |
2% |
|
| Hispanic | 25 | 23 |
8% |
|
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 |
100% |
|
| White | 123 | 117 |
4.9% |
|
| Two or More Races | 23 | 22 |
4.3% |