Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

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Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

1315 Washington St, Norwood, MA

South Norwood Neighborhood

Norwood Public Schools

2.3

2.1

776 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Margo Fraczek

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
34%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

34%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

125:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.4%

Male

48.6%

White

57.9%

Hispanic

21.4%

Black

13.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

4.3%

Two or more races

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

2/2/2022

This school is so bad i had to transfer my kid to a private school the teachers where so rude and made my kid do everything they wanted the 6th grade teachers would notlet my kid go to the bathroom or drink water all day this school needs to go or maybe just the teachers there was only one student liked and it wasn't his homeroom these teachers traumatized my kid and now he is scared for life

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1.0 student

5/19/2023

This school made me depressed the vice principal swears around the kids on purpose and the school overall is not a place where you fell safe. Some of the staff in that school treats the kids like they are dogs. Kids get detention for standing up in class without the teachers permission.The school al...

2.0 parent

3/19/2023

This school is a mixed bag. On one hand, some of the teachers are great and really care about their students. Shoutouts to Mr. Gearty, Ms. Bayiates (sorry if I spelt that wrong) and Mr. Oliver. I'm sure there are more, but these teachers made my time bearable. On the other hand, there are some reall...

1.0 student

7/31/2018

This school gave me depression and when you try to talk to a teacher, they tell other teachers and spread rumors making you look badly in front of them. Children in this school are racist and say hurtful words that they aren’t supposed while teachers are literally deaf and are never aware of what’s...

4.0 parent

12/9/2014

I love the teachers and administration at Coakley. The teachers are very approachable and I feel that they truly reach out when my son has any difficulty. I am very pleased with this school.

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List Price Range

$525K - $1.6M

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Average Home Value

$776,851

Median Lot Size

12,632 Sq Ft

% Renters

56%

Household Income

$133,797

% of College Grads

50.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,801 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

73.3%

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