Alma Del Mar Charter School vs. James B Congdon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alma Del Mar Charter 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 32% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Congdon 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,042 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
45
Grade 1 Students
100
48
Grade 2 Students
100
56
Grade 3 Students
99
40
Grade 4 Students
101
67
Grade 5 Students
99
43
Grade 6 Students
149
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Grade 7 Students
151
-
Grade 8 Students
145
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
39%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
17%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%