Nelson Place vs. Midland Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Place ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Midland Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midland Street 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
621 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
97
40
Grade 1 Students
83
39
Grade 2 Students
71
32
Grade 3 Students
80
47
Grade 4 Students
75
32
Grade 5 Students
82
25
Grade 6 Students
85
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
44%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%