John F. Ryan
Tel:
(978)640-7880
- John F. Ryan serves 536 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (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 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- John F. Ryan's student population of 536 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F. Ryan's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F. Ryan is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. 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 | #995 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.35 |
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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 | Tewksbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F. Ryan is Tewksbury Memorial High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John W. Wynn Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Street (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tewksbury Tewksbury Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 980 students
0.5 miles
320 Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)640-7825 0.5 9-12 980 - Tewksbury North Street Grades: 3-4 | 257 students
0.6 miles
133 North Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)640-7875 0.6 3-4 257 - Tewksbury John W. Wynn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 617 students
1.2 miles
1 Griffin Way
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)640-7846 1.2 7-8 617 - Tewksbury Heath-brook Grades: K-2 | 338 students
1.9 miles
165 Shawsheen Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)640-7865 1.9 K-2 338 - Tewksbury L F Dewing Grades: PK-2 | 564 students
2.3 miles
1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978)640-7858 2.3 PK-2 564
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