Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School
Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
636 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Joseph W Martin Junior Elementary School is 0.27, 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
#609 out of 1667 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
2%
20%
Black
3%
9%
White
85%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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