Miller School vs. Placentino Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Miller School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 3-5, Miller School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Placentino Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
609 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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100
Kindergarten Students
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226
Grade 1 Students
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190
Grade 2 Students
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196
Grade 3 Students
176
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Grade 4 Students
209
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Grade 5 Students
224
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%