Mary E Stapleton Elementary School vs. Potter Road
Should I attend Mary E Stapleton Elementary School or Potter Road? 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 E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Potter Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1117 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
82
Grade 1 Students
42
89
Grade 2 Students
46
89
Grade 3 Students
64
98
Grade 4 Students
49
94
Grade 5 Students
49
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
39%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
