Mather Elementary School vs. Russell Elementary School
Should you attend Mather Elementary School or Russell 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
Mather Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mather 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
54
Kindergarten Students
65
61
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
70
48
Grade 3 Students
74
43
Grade 4 Students
69
43
Grade 5 Students
64
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
57%
% Black
38%
32%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
