Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(781)871-8400
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 332 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1120 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockland School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Rockland Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John W Rogers Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John W Rogers Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockland John W Rogers Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 680 students
0.5 miles
100 Taunton Avenue
Rockland, MA 02370
(781)878-4341 0.5 5-8 680 - Rockland Memorial Park Grades: K-4 | 275 students
0.6 miles
1 Col Brian Duffy Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781)878-1367 0.6 K-4 275 - Rockland Rockland Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 703 students
0.8 miles
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781)871-0541 0.8 9-12 703 - Rockland R Stewart Esten Grades: 1-4 | 304 students
1.2 miles
733 Summer Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781)878-8336 1.2 1-4 304 - Abington Beaver Brook Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 580 students
1.7 miles
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781)982-2185 1.7 1-4 580
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