Meetinghouse School vs. May Street
Should I attend Meetinghouse School or May Street? 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
Top Rankings
Meetinghouse School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
May Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Meetinghouse School serves 167 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6, May Street 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 30-34% (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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-6
Total Students
167 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
42
Grade 1 Students
85
37
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
27%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
89%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%