Casimir Pulaski vs. Albert F Ford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Casimir Pulaski ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 5-8, Albert F Ford Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
539 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
91
81
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
69%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
