Peter Noyes vs. General John Nixon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter Noyes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Noyes ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
571 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
69
51
Grade 1 Students
89
60
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
86
49
Grade 4 Students
92
73
Grade 5 Students
90
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
