Peabody vs. John M Tobin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John M Tobin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
102
Kindergarten Students
48
47
Grade 1 Students
49
39
Grade 2 Students
46
35
Grade 3 Students
43
33
Grade 4 Students
44
36
Grade 5 Students
46
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
43%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
