Tucker vs. Cunningham School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tucker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tucker 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
79
Kindergarten Students
69
90
Grade 1 Students
65
83
Grade 2 Students
82
93
Grade 3 Students
64
86
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
75
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
36%
6%
% White
36%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%