Lawrence W Pingree vs. Academy Avenue
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence W Pingree 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Avenue 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
250 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
50
Grade 1 Students
49
47
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
36
47
Grade 4 Students
38
56
Grade 5 Students
39
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%