Southampton Road vs. Abner Gibbs
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Abner Gibbs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southampton Road ranks in the top 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 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 153 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Abner Gibbs 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
325 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
55
25
Grade 1 Students
62
29
Grade 2 Students
60
31
Grade 3 Students
57
38
Grade 4 Students
63
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
