Jordan/jackson Elementary School vs. Benjamin Friedman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jordan/jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 3-5, Jordan/jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
5-7
Total Students
727 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
229
-
Grade 4 Students
236
-
Grade 5 Students
262
232
Grade 6 Students
-
241
Grade 7 Students
-
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%