Ambrose Elementary School vs. Vinson-owen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ambrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vinson-owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ambrose Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vinson-owen Elementary 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 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
45
52
Grade 1 Students
71
65
Grade 2 Students
50
63
Grade 3 Students
69
84
Grade 4 Students
58
80
Grade 5 Students
52
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
22%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
82%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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