German Gerena Community School vs. Frank H Freedman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
German Gerena Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frank H Freedman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, German Gerena Community 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank H Freedman 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
20
Kindergarten Students
90
51
Grade 1 Students
78
50
Grade 2 Students
93
35
Grade 3 Students
82
42
Grade 4 Students
91
39
Grade 5 Students
75
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
65%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
