Miller School vs. Placentino Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 3-5, Miller School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Placentino Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
580 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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88
Kindergarten Students
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165
Grade 1 Students
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200
Grade 2 Students
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233
Grade 3 Students
197
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Grade 4 Students
205
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Grade 5 Students
178
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
