Mary Fonseca Elementary School vs. James Tansey
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School Overview
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Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Fonseca 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
598 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
88
43
Grade 1 Students
97
55
Grade 2 Students
85
48
Grade 3 Students
97
46
Grade 4 Students
81
38
Grade 5 Students
83
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
16%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
31%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%