R. K. Finn Ryan Road vs. Jackson Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R. K. Finn Ryan Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Student Attention
Jackson Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. K. Finn Ryan Road ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Street 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
235 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
52
Grade 1 Students
36
41
Grade 2 Students
36
50
Grade 3 Students
41
54
Grade 4 Students
45
44
Grade 5 Students
42
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
