James Fitzgerald Elementary School vs. Henry Whittemore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 378 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1474 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
53
72
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
73
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
78%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
55%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
