Ruggles Lane vs. Spring Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruggles Lane ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
388 students
308 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
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Kindergarten Students
54
48
Grade 1 Students
62
55
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
50
88
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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31%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
89%
56%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

