Joseph G Luther
Tel:
(508) 675-7499
- Joseph G Luther serves 228 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joseph G Luther placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Joseph G Luther places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joseph G Luther's student population of 228 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph G Luther 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 Joseph G Luther is 0.19, 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 | #940 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swansea School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph G Luther is Joseph Case High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joseph Case Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth S Brown (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Swansea Joseph Case High School Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
1.4 miles
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483 1.4 9-12 535 - Swansea Elizabeth S Brown Grades: 3-5 | 274 students
1.5 miles
29 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892 1.5 3-5 274 - Swansea Gardner Grades: K-2 | 261 students
1.6 miles
10 Church Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7899 1.6 K-2 261 - Swansea Joseph Case Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
1.6 miles
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116 1.6 6-8 521 - Swansea Mark G Hoyle Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 255 students
1.8 miles
70 Community Lane
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049 1.8 PK-2 255
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