Vinson-owen Elementary School
Vinson-owen Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Vinson-owen Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Vinson-owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Vinson-owen Elementary School's student population of 455 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
455 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vinson-owen Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vinson-owen Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1667 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
7%
Hispanic
3%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
69%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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