Henry Whittemore Elementary School vs. James Fitzgerald Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Whittemore Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fitzgerald Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
57
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
55
58
Grade 3 Students
72
53
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
65
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
78%
32%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
11%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
