Mary Rowlandson Elementary School vs. Florence Sawyer School
Should you attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary School or Florence Sawyer School? 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
Top Rankings
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Florence Sawyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Rowlandson 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence Sawyer 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 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
474 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
24
Kindergarten Students
65
72
Grade 1 Students
80
82
Grade 2 Students
70
94
Grade 3 Students
70
69
Grade 4 Students
65
82
Grade 5 Students
93
75
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
95
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
