James Tansey vs. Spencer Borden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Tansey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Tansey ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
43
82
Grade 1 Students
55
99
Grade 2 Students
48
96
Grade 3 Students
46
90
Grade 4 Students
38
91
Grade 5 Students
50
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%