Midland Street vs. May Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midland Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
May Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midland Street 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, May Street 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 25:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
206 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
36
49
Grade 1 Students
38
45
Grade 2 Students
29
35
Grade 3 Students
24
43
Grade 4 Students
32
37
Grade 5 Students
31
45
Grade 6 Students
16
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
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% Hispanic
23%
27%
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% Black
8%
14%
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% White
51%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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