Pierce vs. Florida Ruffin Ridley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florida Ruffin Ridley School 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
721 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#300 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
74
102
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
73
88
Grade 3 Students
75
87
Grade 4 Students
81
81
Grade 5 Students
69
90
Grade 6 Students
77
83
Grade 7 Students
95
84
Grade 8 Students
99
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%