Ambrose Elementary School
Ambrose Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Ambrose Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ambrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ambrose Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
421 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ambrose Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ambrose Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1667 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
90%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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