Mary O Pottenger vs. Frank H Freedman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary O Pottenger ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frank H Freedman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary O Pottenger 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank H Freedman 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
20
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
62
35
Grade 3 Students
74
42
Grade 4 Students
67
39
Grade 5 Students
61
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
65%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
