Johnny Appleseed vs. Frances Drake School
Should you attend Johnny Appleseed or Frances Drake School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnny Appleseed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 65% 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
655 students
485 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
99
Grade 1 Students
114
63
Grade 2 Students
127
75
Grade 3 Students
107
68
Grade 4 Students
111
96
Grade 5 Students
121
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
36%
47%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
45%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

