Cunniff vs. James Russell Lowell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cunniff ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cunniff 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
308 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
40
67
Grade 3 Students
55
61
Grade 4 Students
56
59
Grade 5 Students
40
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%