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 386 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
75
51
Grade 1 Students
59
63
Grade 2 Students
62
69
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
31%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
13%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
