Heath vs. Edith C Baker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heath ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edith C Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heath ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edith C Baker ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
457 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#161 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
77
Grade 1 Students
50
64
Grade 2 Students
57
70
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
60
73
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Grade 6 Students
47
64
Grade 7 Students
54
85
Grade 8 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
27%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
