Frank H Freedman vs. German Gerena Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank H Freedman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank H Freedman 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, German Gerena Community 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
98
Kindergarten Students
46
66
Grade 1 Students
35
94
Grade 2 Students
36
92
Grade 3 Students
27
91
Grade 4 Students
34
93
Grade 5 Students
36
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
78%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%