John D Runkle vs. Pierce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Runkle 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 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John D Runkle 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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher 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
476 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 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)
69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
53
52
Grade 1 Students
44
58
Grade 2 Students
46
66
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
41
67
Grade 5 Students
60
72
Grade 6 Students
57
71
Grade 7 Students
56
81
Grade 8 Students
48
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
28%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
49%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%