Ivan G Smith vs. Great Oak
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Great Oak ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Oak 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
339 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 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)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
39
Grade 1 Students
53
48
Grade 2 Students
58
61
Grade 3 Students
55
47
Grade 4 Students
58
52
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
