Chickering vs. Martha Jones
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones 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 75-79% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
60
41
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
84
40
Grade 3 Students
91
47
Grade 4 Students
70
58
Grade 5 Students
98
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%