Florence Sawyer School
Florence Sawyer School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Florence Sawyer School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 77% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Florence Sawyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Florence Sawyer School's student population of 767 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
767 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Florence Sawyer School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Florence Sawyer School is 0.21, 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
#128 out of 1667 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
89%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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