Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Charles S Ashley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Charles S Ashley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles S Ashley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
706 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
127
47
Grade 1 Students
125
54
Grade 2 Students
151
35
Grade 3 Students
134
51
Grade 4 Students
128
41
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
