Josiah Haynes vs. General John Nixon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Josiah Haynes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Josiah Haynes ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
389 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
51
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
67
55
Grade 3 Students
49
49
Grade 4 Students
73
73
Grade 5 Students
63
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
74%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

