Potter Road vs. Mary E Stapleton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mary E Stapleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary E Stapleton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
540 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1354 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
60
Grade 1 Students
89
59
Grade 2 Students
91
69
Grade 3 Students
89
50
Grade 4 Students
95
61
Grade 5 Students
94
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%