Mary E Stapleton Elementary School vs. Houghton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Houghton 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
354 students
318 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
63
Grade 1 Students
61
61
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
55
60
Grade 4 Students
63
73
Grade 5 Students
66
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
53%
15%


% Black
9%
2%


% White
29%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

