Alden School vs. Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 3-5, Alden School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nathaniel Morton Elementary School 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
622 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#689 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
73
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
198
91
Grade 4 Students
227
93
Grade 5 Students
197
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%