J C Solmonese vs. L G Nourse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J C Solmonese ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, J C Solmonese 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-3, L G Nourse 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 35-39% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
526 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
-
Kindergarten Students
104
80
Grade 1 Students
104
65
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
116
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
