Major Edwards Elementary School vs. Norrback Avenue
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Norrback Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Edwards Elementary School 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 50-54% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
455 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1379 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
56
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
78
58
Grade 3 Students
58
56
Grade 4 Students
76
70
Grade 5 Students
71
79
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
33%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
75%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
