Mckay K-8 School vs. Mario Umana Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Mario Umana Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckay K-8 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 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mario Umana Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1547 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1591 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
33
Kindergarten Students
43
57
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
70
61
Grade 3 Students
70
53
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
69
70
Grade 6 Students
64
64
Grade 7 Students
96
84
Grade 8 Students
82
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
93%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%