Donald P Timony Grammar vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Donald P Timony Grammar 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar School 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,256 students
948 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
67
43
Kindergarten Students
115
86
Grade 1 Students
113
73
Grade 2 Students
142
96
Grade 3 Students
137
95
Grade 4 Students
148
98
Grade 5 Students
117
113
Grade 6 Students
126
116
Grade 7 Students
148
106
Grade 8 Students
143
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
52%
41%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
35%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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