Jackson Street vs. Bridge Street
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jackson Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Bridge Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Street 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridge Street 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 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)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
52
38
Grade 1 Students
41
38
Grade 2 Students
50
34
Grade 3 Students
54
42
Grade 4 Students
44
38
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
