Ivan G Smith vs. Great Oak
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ivan G Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Oak ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#703 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
51
Grade 1 Students
57
61
Grade 2 Students
50
48
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
49
58
Grade 5 Students
47
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
