John D Runkle vs. Michael Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Runkle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John D Runkle ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
483 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#171 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
32
Kindergarten Students
46
46
Grade 1 Students
45
57
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
61
53
Grade 5 Students
55
59
Grade 6 Students
56
50
Grade 7 Students
51
54
Grade 8 Students
61
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
