Martha Jones vs. Downey
Should you attend Martha Jones or Downey? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1456 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
41
106
Grade 1 Students
54
97
Grade 2 Students
40
83
Grade 3 Students
47
119
Grade 4 Students
58
100
Grade 5 Students
35
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
n/a
57%
% White
79%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%