Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Avenue
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Roosevelt Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt Avenue ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
249 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
36
Grade 1 Students
88
42
Grade 2 Students
95
41
Grade 3 Students
88
41
Grade 4 Students
95
45
Grade 5 Students
90
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
84%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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