Academy Avenue vs. Lawrence W Pingree
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lawrence W Pingree ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Avenue ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence W Pingree ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
42
Grade 1 Students
70
43
Grade 2 Students
55
42
Grade 3 Students
53
46
Grade 4 Students
60
48
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
