Thomson vs. Marsh Grammar School
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School Overview
School
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 996 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Marsh Grammar 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-8
Total Students
294 students
996 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#955 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
56
129
Grade 2 Students
53
99
Grade 3 Students
54
101
Grade 4 Students
70
109
Grade 5 Students
61
110
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
43%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%