Potter Road vs. Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
535 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
53
Grade 1 Students
84
61
Grade 2 Students
91
56
Grade 3 Students
89
55
Grade 4 Students
91
63
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
