Michael Driscoll vs. Pierce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
454 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
74
Grade 1 Students
56
78
Grade 2 Students
49
73
Grade 3 Students
45
75
Grade 4 Students
54
81
Grade 5 Students
55
69
Grade 6 Students
50
77
Grade 7 Students
58
95
Grade 8 Students
54
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
23%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%