South Elementary School vs. O'donnell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
O'donnell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary 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 50-54% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, O'donnell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
253 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1151 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
-
277
Grade 7 Students
-
259
Grade 8 Students
-
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%