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 564 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 14:1 is higher than 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
564 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
58
-
Kindergarten Students
86
52
Grade 1 Students
72
53
Grade 2 Students
84
52
Grade 3 Students
92
68
Grade 4 Students
86
49
Grade 5 Students
86
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%