Ruggles Lane vs. Spring Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruggles Lane 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street School 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
402 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
63
61
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
67
60
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
31%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%