Florence Sawyer School vs. Mary Rowlandson Elementary School
Should you attend Florence Sawyer School or Mary Rowlandson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Sawyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mary Rowlandson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence Sawyer 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Rowlandson 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 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
734 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#506 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
26
Kindergarten Students
70
64
Grade 1 Students
61
76
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
87
83
Grade 4 Students
95
74
Grade 5 Students
71
76
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%