John D Runkle vs. Pierce
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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
Pierce 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 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
721 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
45
74
Grade 1 Students
42
78
Grade 2 Students
57
73
Grade 3 Students
56
75
Grade 4 Students
48
81
Grade 5 Students
49
69
Grade 6 Students
58
77
Grade 7 Students
58
95
Grade 8 Students
62
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
23%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
