E Somerville Community
Tel:
(617) 625-6600
- E Somerville Community serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- E Somerville Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1218 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somerville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to E Somerville Community is Somerville High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerville Somerville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,215 student
0.1 miles
81 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600 0.1 9-12 1,215 - Somerville Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park Grades: PK-8 | 584 students
0.4 miles
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460 0.4 PK-8 584 - Somerville Winter Hill Community Grades: PK-8 | 459 students
0.5 miles
115 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680 0.5 PK-8 459 - Somerville Capuano Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 314 students
0.6 miles
150 Glen Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5480 0.6 PK-K 314 - Somerville Full Circle High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.6 miles
11 Otis Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5640 0.6 9-12 52
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