Tucker vs. Cunningham School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tucker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cunningham School 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 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tucker 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 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham School 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#240 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
72
Kindergarten Students
68
92
Grade 1 Students
67
86
Grade 2 Students
69
85
Grade 3 Students
71
96
Grade 4 Students
69
87
Grade 5 Students
77
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
30%
6%
% White
39%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%