Sgt Wm H Carney Academy vs. Albert F Ford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 5-8, Albert F Ford Middle School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-8
Total Students
618 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
85
-
Grade 1 Students
112
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
105
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
69
91
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
5%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
29%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%