Elmwood vs. Josiah Haynes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Josiah Haynes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 2-3, Elmwood ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Josiah Haynes ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
2-3
K-5
Total Students
622 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#211 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
300
66
Grade 3 Students
322
61
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
57%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
