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 576 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
28
-
Kindergarten Students
78
45
Grade 1 Students
94
52
Grade 2 Students
89
42
Grade 3 Students
94
53
Grade 4 Students
85
43
Grade 5 Students
108
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
