Maria L. Baldwin vs. Peabody
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maria L. Baldwin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maria L. Baldwin ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody 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 50-54% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
38
Kindergarten Students
62
51
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
51
45
Grade 3 Students
44
46
Grade 4 Students
48
46
Grade 5 Students
42
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
10%
24%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
