George H Potter vs. Freetown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Freetown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George H Potter 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Freetown Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
417 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
45
Kindergarten Students
61
70
Grade 1 Students
59
83
Grade 2 Students
72
92
Grade 3 Students
74
89
Grade 4 Students
65
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Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
