Florida Ruffin Ridley School vs. Pierce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florida Ruffin Ridley School 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
857 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
91
52
Grade 1 Students
84
58
Grade 2 Students
104
66
Grade 3 Students
104
66
Grade 4 Students
99
67
Grade 5 Students
92
72
Grade 6 Students
85
71
Grade 7 Students
86
81
Grade 8 Students
80
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%