Midland Street vs. May Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midland Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
May Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midland Street 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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-6
K-6
Total Students
196 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
42
Grade 1 Students
24
37
Grade 2 Students
25
43
Grade 3 Students
31
37
Grade 4 Students
30
46
Grade 5 Students
21
51
Grade 6 Students
24
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
