Tucker vs. Cunningham School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tucker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tucker 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#280 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
87
Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
69
80
Grade 2 Students
69
95
Grade 3 Students
67
86
Grade 4 Students
77
95
Grade 5 Students
69
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
33%
5%
% White
35%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
