Peirce vs. M Norcross Stratton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peirce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
M Norcross Stratton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M Norcross Stratton ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
326 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
64
68
Grade 2 Students
53
85
Grade 3 Students
57
76
Grade 4 Students
64
74
Grade 5 Students
38
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%