Marsh Grammar School vs. Donald P Timony Grammar
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marsh Grammar 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Donald P Timony Grammar 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 27% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,052 students
1,263 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
61
Kindergarten Students
104
111
Grade 1 Students
108
137
Grade 2 Students
114
125
Grade 3 Students
109
146
Grade 4 Students
116
148
Grade 5 Students
110
137
Grade 6 Students
134
117
Grade 7 Students
121
130
Grade 8 Students
124
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
41%
54%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
48%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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