Saltonstall School vs. Collins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Saltonstall 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Collins Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
412 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1400 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
44
185
Grade 7 Students
48
211
Grade 8 Students
46
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
45%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%