Federal Street School vs. Newton School
Should you attend Federal Street School or Newton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Federal Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Federal Street 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
193 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
42
Grade 1 Students
38
38
Grade 2 Students
31
37
Grade 3 Students
35
47
Grade 4 Students
41
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
