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 389 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 46% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
389 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
61
53
Grade 1 Students
62
58
Grade 2 Students
60
55
Grade 3 Students
70
61
Grade 4 Students
72
62
Grade 5 Students
64
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
