Placentino Elementary School vs. Miller School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Miller School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Placentino Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades 3-5, Miller School 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 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
712 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#399 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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63%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
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Kindergarten Students
226
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Grade 1 Students
190
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Grade 2 Students
196
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Grade 3 Students
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176
Grade 4 Students
-
209
Grade 5 Students
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224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%