Jackson Street vs. Bridge Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Bridge Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Street 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridge Street ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1062 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
26
34
Grade 1 Students
45
45
Grade 2 Students
52
49
Grade 3 Students
43
43
Grade 4 Students
57
38
Grade 5 Students
56
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%