Oliver Elementary School vs. Alexander B Bruce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Alexander B Bruce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 1-5, Oliver Elementary 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 4% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades 3-8, Alexander B Bruce 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
3-8
Total Students
469 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
91
72
Grade 4 Students
91
72
Grade 5 Students
104
67
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
95%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%