Northwest vs. Johnny Appleseed
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Johnny Appleseed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 1-5, Northwest 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 32% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnny Appleseed ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
665 students
692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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97
Grade 1 Students
109
115
Grade 2 Students
118
120
Grade 3 Students
152
132
Grade 4 Students
140
112
Grade 5 Students
146
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
38%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%