Cove Elementary School vs. Ayers/ryal Side School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ayers/ryal Side School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ayers/ryal Side School 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 41%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
415 students
392 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
73
68
Grade 1 Students
82
85
Grade 2 Students
89
77
Grade 3 Students
90
79
Grade 4 Students
81
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
10%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
74%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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