Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School vs. Crocker Farm Elementary School
Should you attend Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School or Crocker Farm Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crocker Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crocker Farm Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
298 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
60
Kindergarten Students
50
31
Grade 1 Students
44
30
Grade 2 Students
38
49
Grade 3 Students
49
34
Grade 4 Students
40
57
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
54%
19%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
16%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
