Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 300 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
300 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
77
47
Grade 1 Students
73
48
Grade 2 Students
67
49
Grade 3 Students
83
52
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
77%
50%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
