Mary E Stapleton Elementary School vs. Potter Road
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 72% 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
359 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
82
Grade 1 Students
59
89
Grade 2 Students
69
91
Grade 3 Students
50
89
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
60
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
62%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
25%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%