James B Congdon vs. Alma Del Mar Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James B Congdon ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,038 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alma Del Mar Charter School 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
326 students
1,038 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
102
Grade 1 Students
37
105
Grade 2 Students
57
102
Grade 3 Students
47
104
Grade 4 Students
59
104
Grade 5 Students
47
100
Grade 6 Students
29
154
Grade 7 Students
-
138
Grade 8 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
35%
60%
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% Black
15%
14%
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% White
44%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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