Rebecca M Johnson vs. Homer Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rebecca M Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Homer Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rebecca M Johnson 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homer 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
36
Kindergarten Students
88
67
Grade 1 Students
94
75
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
86
55
Grade 4 Students
93
60
Grade 5 Students
69
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
68%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
