Nelson Place vs. Flagg Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Place ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Flagg Street 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
590 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 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)
42%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
83
63
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
79
66
Grade 3 Students
77
46
Grade 4 Students
75
59
Grade 5 Students
85
51
Grade 6 Students
77
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
46%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
