James B Congdon vs. Alma Del Mar Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Congdon 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 944 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alma Del Mar Charter School 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
270 students
944 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1121 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
102
Grade 1 Students
52
102
Grade 2 Students
40
101
Grade 3 Students
59
103
Grade 4 Students
47
103
Grade 5 Students
43
51
Grade 6 Students
-
149
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
61%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%