Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School vs. Crocker Farm Elementary School
Should I attend Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School or Crocker Farm Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crocker Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School 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 20-24% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crocker Farm Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
277 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
55
Kindergarten Students
35
32
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
47
32
Grade 3 Students
43
56
Grade 4 Students
35
40
Grade 5 Students
39
47
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
51%
18%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
20%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
