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Peabody vs. Martin Luther King Junior

Should you attend Peabody or Martin Luther King Junior? 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
Peabody
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Martin Luther King Junior
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Test Scores

#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
34
Kindergarten Students
48
57
Grade 1 Students
44
61
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
43
47
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
45
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
37%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
27%
0.73
0.74

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
 
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