Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Charles S Ashley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Charles S Ashley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles S Ashley 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 30-34% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
737 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1204 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
132
49
Grade 1 Students
129
48
Grade 2 Students
131
48
Grade 3 Students
154
34
Grade 4 Students
143
52
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
