Martin Luther King Junior vs. Amigos School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Junior 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
Diversity
Amigos School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amigos School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
340 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#328 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
57
47
Grade 1 Students
61
49
Grade 2 Students
50
42
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
48
43
Grade 5 Students
43
41
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
51%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
21%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%