Martha Jones vs. Chickering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering 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 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
39
75
Grade 2 Students
43
89
Grade 3 Students
57
66
Grade 4 Students
35
96
Grade 5 Students
46
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
