Newton School vs. Federal Street School
Should you attend Newton School or Federal Street School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Federal Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Federal Street 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
174 students
195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
26
32
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
34
39
Grade 4 Students
27
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
24%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
56%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%