Potter Road vs. Houghton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Houghton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
540 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
74
Grade 1 Students
89
61
Grade 2 Students
91
56
Grade 3 Students
89
66
Grade 4 Students
95
60
Grade 5 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
28%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%