Joshua Eaton vs. Alice M Barrows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joshua Eaton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alice M Barrows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joshua Eaton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice M Barrows 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 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
58
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
65
60
Grade 3 Students
62
56
Grade 4 Students
73
65
Grade 5 Students
68
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
