Peabody vs. Maria L. Baldwin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Maria L. Baldwin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maria L. Baldwin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#201 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
34
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
46
53
Grade 2 Students
46
50
Grade 3 Students
46
53
Grade 4 Students
46
45
Grade 5 Students
46
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%