James B Congdon vs. William H Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William H Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Congdon ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H Taylor ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
44
33
Grade 1 Students
54
36
Grade 2 Students
37
46
Grade 3 Students
61
41
Grade 4 Students
48
41
Grade 5 Students
57
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
