East Elementary School vs. Cottage Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cottage Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Street ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#270 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
62
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
74
61
Grade 3 Students
84
76
Grade 4 Students
83
78
Grade 5 Students
112
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
21%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
51%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

