Frances Drake School vs. Johnny Appleseed
Should I attend Frances Drake School or Johnny Appleseed? 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
Johnny Appleseed 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 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 54% 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
659 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
89
Grade 1 Students
62
108
Grade 2 Students
91
120
Grade 3 Students
80
114
Grade 4 Students
86
112
Grade 5 Students
97
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
