James B Congdon vs. William H Taylor
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William H Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H Taylor ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
45
52
Grade 1 Students
48
39
Grade 2 Students
56
35
Grade 3 Students
40
41
Grade 4 Students
67
39
Grade 5 Students
43
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
27%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
34%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%