General John Nixon Elementary School vs. Josiah Haynes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Josiah Haynes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Josiah Haynes 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 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#151 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
54
82
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
62
73
Grade 4 Students
48
51
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%