Northwest vs. Johnny Appleseed
Should I attend Northwest or Johnny Appleseed? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Johnny Appleseed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 17% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 54% 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
676 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1283 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1079 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
89
Grade 1 Students
126
108
Grade 2 Students
122
120
Grade 3 Students
141
114
Grade 4 Students
115
112
Grade 5 Students
124
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
38%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
