Miriam F Mccarthy School vs. Brophy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Miriam F Mccarthy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miriam F Mccarthy School 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brophy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
467 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1388 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
87
Grade 1 Students
71
86
Grade 2 Students
65
77
Grade 3 Students
93
86
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
90
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
58%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
