Martha Jones vs. Downey
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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
Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 272 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1579 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
39
104
Grade 1 Students
54
111
Grade 2 Students
35
81
Grade 3 Students
41
70
Grade 4 Students
54
71
Grade 5 Students
49
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
n/a
56%
% White
80%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%