Kittredge vs. Thomson
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Kittredge 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 1-5, Kittredge ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades 1-5, Thomson ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
222 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#706 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
46
50
Grade 2 Students
40
52
Grade 3 Students
43
69
Grade 4 Students
46
62
Grade 5 Students
47
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%