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Florida Ruffin Ridley School vs. Pierce

Should you attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School or Pierce? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pierce
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florida Ruffin Ridley 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
851 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#258 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida Ruffin Ridley School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
73%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Pierce by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
93
73
Grade 1 Students
105
75
Grade 2 Students
100
82
Grade 3 Students
96
75
Grade 4 Students
85
77
Grade 5 Students
89
82
Grade 6 Students
81
68
Grade 7 Students
92
87
Grade 8 Students
84
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pierce and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida Ruffin Ridley School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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