Central vs. Gordon W. Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades 3-6, Gordon W. Mitchell 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 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
548 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#723 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
-
Kindergarten Students
146
-
Grade 1 Students
149
-
Grade 2 Students
155
-
Grade 3 Students
-
142
Grade 4 Students
-
166
Grade 5 Students
-
153
Grade 6 Students
-
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%