James Tansey vs. North End Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher 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 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North End 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
45
109
Grade 1 Students
52
106
Grade 2 Students
42
101
Grade 3 Students
53
118
Grade 4 Students
43
108
Grade 5 Students
41
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
68%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
