Elmwood vs. Josiah Haynes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Josiah Haynes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 2-3, Elmwood ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Josiah Haynes ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
K-5
Total Students
627 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#116 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
315
46
Grade 3 Students
312
76
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
54%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%