Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School vs. Crocker Farm Elementary School
Should you attend Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School or Crocker Farm Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crocker Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crocker Farm Elementary School 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 50-54% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
58
Kindergarten Students
48
52
Grade 1 Students
50
29
Grade 2 Students
47
35
Grade 3 Students
36
35
Grade 4 Students
38
49
Grade 5 Students
45
43
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
20%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
15%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%