Florida Ruffin Ridley School vs. Pierce
Should I attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School or Pierce? 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
Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
830 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
102
74
Grade 1 Students
97
78
Grade 2 Students
88
73
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
81
81
Grade 5 Students
90
69
Grade 6 Students
83
77
Grade 7 Students
84
95
Grade 8 Students
87
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
