Johnny Appleseed vs. Frances Drake School
Should you attend Johnny Appleseed or Frances Drake School? 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
Johnny Appleseed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake School 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
692 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1164 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
106
Grade 1 Students
115
79
Grade 2 Students
120
69
Grade 3 Students
132
87
Grade 4 Students
112
68
Grade 5 Students
116
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
42%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%