Deerfield Elementary School vs. Sunderland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Sunderland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deerfield Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunderland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
309 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
26
Kindergarten Students
28
22
Grade 1 Students
39
17
Grade 2 Students
27
16
Grade 3 Students
54
22
Grade 4 Students
38
23
Grade 5 Students
52
26
Grade 6 Students
50
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
