Frances Drake School vs. Johnny Appleseed
Should you attend Frances Drake School or Johnny Appleseed? 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
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Johnny Appleseed 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 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 55% 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
661 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
85
Grade 1 Students
76
123
Grade 2 Students
69
103
Grade 3 Students
90
114
Grade 4 Students
81
122
Grade 5 Students
84
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
37%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
