Midland Street vs. May Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midland Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
May Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midland Street 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-6, May Street 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 45-49% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
249 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
54
Grade 1 Students
39
46
Grade 2 Students
32
49
Grade 3 Students
47
44
Grade 4 Students
32
38
Grade 5 Students
25
45
Grade 6 Students
34
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%