Johnny Appleseed vs. Frances Drake School
Should I attend Johnny Appleseed or Frances Drake School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnny Appleseed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake 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 36% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
659 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1214 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
74
Grade 1 Students
108
62
Grade 2 Students
120
91
Grade 3 Students
114
80
Grade 4 Students
112
86
Grade 5 Students
116
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%