Martin Luther King Junior vs. John M Tobin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Junior 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
John M Tobin 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
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#213 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
77
Kindergarten Students
57
34
Grade 1 Students
61
42
Grade 2 Students
50
39
Grade 3 Students
47
35
Grade 4 Students
48
31
Grade 5 Students
43
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
16%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
12%
27%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%