Peabody vs. Maria L. Baldwin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peabody 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
Maria L. Baldwin 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
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maria L. Baldwin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
39
Kindergarten Students
48
57
Grade 1 Students
44
64
Grade 2 Students
47
52
Grade 3 Students
43
54
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
45
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
26%
9%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%