Mary Rowlandson Elementary School vs. Florence Sawyer School
Should I attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary School or Florence Sawyer 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
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Florence Sawyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Rowlandson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence Sawyer School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
459 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
22
Kindergarten Students
75
77
Grade 1 Students
67
98
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
57
82
Grade 4 Students
88
72
Grade 5 Students
79
75
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
