Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
294 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
44
Grade 1 Students
57
48
Grade 2 Students
75
46
Grade 3 Students
85
43
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%