Frances Drake School vs. Fall Brook
Should I attend Frances Drake School or Fall Brook? 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
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fall Brook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fall Brook 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
72
Grade 1 Students
62
96
Grade 2 Students
91
102
Grade 3 Students
80
97
Grade 4 Students
86
101
Grade 5 Students
97
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
33%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
