Ruggles Lane vs. Spring Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spring Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruggles Lane ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
392 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#45 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
66
44
Grade 1 Students
61
50
Grade 2 Students
70
59
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
51
62
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%