John M Tobin vs. Martin Luther King Junior
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M Tobin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M Tobin ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
34
Kindergarten Students
34
57
Grade 1 Students
42
61
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
35
47
Grade 4 Students
31
48
Grade 5 Students
33
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
37%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
27%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%