Miller School vs. Placentino Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 604 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Placentino Elementary School serves 703 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
604 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
-
86
Kindergarten Students
-
191
Grade 1 Students
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234
Grade 2 Students
-
192
Grade 3 Students
209
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Grade 4 Students
176
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Grade 5 Students
219
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%