Dante Alighieri Montessori School vs. Eliot Elementary School
Should I attend Dante Alighieri Montessori School or Eliot Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dante Alighieri Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Eliot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dante Alighieri Montessori School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eliot Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
104 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
60
Kindergarten Students
14
77
Grade 1 Students
14
80
Grade 2 Students
12
81
Grade 3 Students
14
92
Grade 4 Students
13
95
Grade 5 Students
7
93
Grade 6 Students
6
101
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
15%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
30%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
