General John Nixon Elementary School vs. Peter Noyes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peter Noyes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Noyes 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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#191 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
48
72
Grade 1 Students
45
83
Grade 2 Students
61
92
Grade 3 Students
46
83
Grade 4 Students
49
88
Grade 5 Students
49
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
