Frances Drake School vs. Fall Brook
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frances Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fall Brook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Drake 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fall Brook 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
74
Grade 1 Students
79
121
Grade 2 Students
69
118
Grade 3 Students
87
131
Grade 4 Students
68
112
Grade 5 Students
103
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
35%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
29%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%