Jackson Street vs. Bridge Street
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jackson Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Bridge Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Street 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridge Street 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
41
31
Grade 1 Students
49
33
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
51
34
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
66
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%