North End Elementary School vs. Spencer Borden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North End Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1017 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
16
Kindergarten Students
102
96
Grade 1 Students
107
94
Grade 2 Students
116
96
Grade 3 Students
100
82
Grade 4 Students
103
112
Grade 5 Students
110
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
