Mary E Stapleton Elementary School vs. Houghton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Houghton 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
297 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 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)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
42
58
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
64
69
Grade 4 Students
49
66
Grade 5 Students
49
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
11%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
39%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
