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 354 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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
51
75
Grade 1 Students
63
59
Grade 2 Students
69
62
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
48
67
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
77%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
54%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
