Norrback Avenue vs. Major Edwards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norrback Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Major Edwards Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1290 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
37
Kindergarten Students
67
74
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
73
65
Grade 3 Students
88
61
Grade 4 Students
72
63
Grade 5 Students
53
63
Grade 6 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
27%
3%
% White
30%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
