Memorial Spaulding vs. Lincoln
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Spaulding ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial Spaulding 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
393 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
49
88
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
81
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
16%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
54%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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