Joshua Eaton vs. Alice M Barrows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joshua Eaton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alice M Barrows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joshua Eaton ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice M Barrows ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
51
Grade 1 Students
57
56
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
42
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%