Thomson vs. Kittredge
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Kittredge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 1-5, Thomson ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades 1-5, Kittredge 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
294 students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
53
45
Grade 3 Students
54
39
Grade 4 Students
70
42
Grade 5 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%