Spencer Borden vs. James Tansey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
581 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
96
51
Grade 1 Students
94
37
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
82
45
Grade 4 Students
112
44
Grade 5 Students
85
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
