South Elementary School vs. O'donnell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
O'donnell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, O'donnell Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
281 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1072 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
-
264
Grade 7 Students
-
284
Grade 8 Students
-
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
