Cutler School vs. Bessie Buker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bessie Buker Elementary School 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
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cutler School 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 approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Buker Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#198 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
38
Grade 1 Students
57
39
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
34
39
Grade 5 Students
40
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%