Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Charles S Ashley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Charles S Ashley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles S Ashley 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 30-34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
738 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
133
51
Grade 1 Students
116
28
Grade 2 Students
153
54
Grade 3 Students
136
54
Grade 4 Students
135
49
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%