E Somerville Community
E Somerville Community serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
E Somerville Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
E Somerville Community's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
720 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
E Somerville Community is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 E Somerville Community is 0.45, 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
#1257 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
72%
20%
Black
4%
9%
White
18%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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