Mary E. Baker School vs. Downey
Should you attend Mary E. Baker School or Downey? 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 E. Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E. Baker School 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
769 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1456 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
139
106
Grade 1 Students
130
97
Grade 2 Students
143
83
Grade 3 Students
136
119
Grade 4 Students
109
100
Grade 5 Students
112
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
52%
57%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%