Amigos School vs. Martin Luther King Junior
Should you attend Amigos School or Martin Luther King Junior? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amigos School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Martin Luther King Junior 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amigos School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#26 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
47
57
Grade 1 Students
49
61
Grade 2 Students
42
50
Grade 3 Students
48
47
Grade 4 Students
43
48
Grade 5 Students
41
43
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
37%
% Hispanic
51%
3%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
32%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
27%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%