Peter Noyes vs. General John Nixon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter Noyes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Noyes ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
23
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
87
61
Grade 3 Students
70
62
Grade 4 Students
88
48
Grade 5 Students
93
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%