John D Runkle vs. Michael Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Runkle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John D Runkle ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
490 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#237 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
45
33
Grade 1 Students
42
56
Grade 2 Students
57
49
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Grade 6 Students
58
50
Grade 7 Students
58
58
Grade 8 Students
62
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
51%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
