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 639 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 389 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
K-5
Total Students
639 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


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
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
313
67
Grade 3 Students
326
49
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
11%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
54%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

