Academy Avenue vs. Lawrence W Pingree
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Avenue ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence W Pingree ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#759 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
45
Grade 1 Students
57
44
Grade 2 Students
66
43
Grade 3 Students
59
41
Grade 4 Students
53
45
Grade 5 Students
67
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%