O'donnell Middle School vs. South Elementary School
Should I attend O'donnell Middle School or South Elementary School? 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
O'donnell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, O'donnell Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
807 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
277
-
Grade 7 Students
259
-
Grade 8 Students
271
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
46%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%