Frances Drake School vs. Fall Brook
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fall Brook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fall Brook ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
64
Grade 1 Students
76
122
Grade 2 Students
69
107
Grade 3 Students
90
106
Grade 4 Students
81
104
Grade 5 Students
84
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
