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 734 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 11:1 is lower than 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
734 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
60
-
Kindergarten Students
116
27
Grade 1 Students
149
53
Grade 2 Students
127
48
Grade 3 Students
134
47
Grade 4 Students
148
44
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
