John M Tobin vs. Peabody
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M Tobin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
38
Kindergarten Students
39
51
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
36
45
Grade 3 Students
37
46
Grade 4 Students
37
46
Grade 5 Students
27
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
24%
24%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
