Chickering vs. Martha Jones
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
82
39
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
85
35
Grade 3 Students
81
41
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Grade 5 Students
90
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%