James Tansey vs. Spencer Borden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1017 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
51
96
Grade 1 Students
37
94
Grade 2 Students
51
96
Grade 3 Students
45
82
Grade 4 Students
44
112
Grade 5 Students
53
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
72%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
