Spencer Borden vs. James Tansey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
578 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
96
55
Grade 1 Students
96
55
Grade 2 Students
91
54
Grade 3 Students
91
41
Grade 4 Students
97
56
Grade 5 Students
84
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
