John D Runkle vs. Michael Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Runkle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John D Runkle 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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
476 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
52
Kindergarten Students
53
57
Grade 1 Students
44
46
Grade 2 Students
46
63
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
41
72
Grade 5 Students
60
57
Grade 6 Students
57
61
Grade 7 Students
56
53
Grade 8 Students
48
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
20%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%