Mary E. Baker School vs. Edgar B Davis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary E. Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E. Baker 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,009 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgar B Davis 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
769 students
1,009 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1323 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
139
129
Grade 1 Students
130
108
Grade 2 Students
143
116
Grade 3 Students
136
123
Grade 4 Students
109
110
Grade 5 Students
112
85
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
52%
64%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%