Peter Noyes vs. General John Nixon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter Noyes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Noyes 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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
572 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
72
48
Grade 1 Students
83
45
Grade 2 Students
92
61
Grade 3 Students
83
46
Grade 4 Students
88
49
Grade 5 Students
90
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
71%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%