Frank H Freedman vs. Mary O Pottenger
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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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary O Pottenger ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary O Pottenger 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
241 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
45
58
Grade 2 Students
39
76
Grade 3 Students
36
70
Grade 4 Students
41
67
Grade 5 Students
40
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
75%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%