Florence Sawyer School
Tel:
(978) 779-2821
- Florence Sawyer School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Florence Sawyer School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Florence Sawyer School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Florence Sawyer School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #279 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 56% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashoba School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florence Sawyer School is Nashoba Regional (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is David J. Quinn Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C A Farley (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolton Nashoba Regional Grades: 9-12 | 988 students
1.8 miles
12 Green Road
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2257 1.8 9-12 988 - Hudson C A Farley Grades: PK-4 | 461 students
2.7 miles
119 Cottage Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6153 2.7 PK-4 461 - Hudson David J. Quinn Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 649 students
3.0 miles
201 Manning Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6210 3.0 5-7 649 - Hudson Hudson High School Grades: 8-12 | 933 students
3.8 miles
69 Brigham Street
Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 567-6250 3.8 8-12 933 - Berlin Berlin Memorial Grades: PK-5 | 183 students
4.0 miles
34 South Street
Berlin, MA 01503
(978) 838-2417 4.0 PK-5 183
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