Nelson Place vs. Midland 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
Midland Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 575 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midland Street ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
575 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
64
36
Grade 1 Students
82
38
Grade 2 Students
81
29
Grade 3 Students
74
24
Grade 4 Students
84
32
Grade 5 Students
78
31
Grade 6 Students
64
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
47%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
