John A Bishop vs. Thompson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John A Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thompson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John A Bishop 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thompson 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#300 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
92
Grade 1 Students
63
88
Grade 2 Students
62
79
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
67
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%