Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Joseph F Dipietro 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
302 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#613 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
80
55
Grade 2 Students
68
44
Grade 3 Students
69
49
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
