Miriam F Mccarthy School vs. Brophy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Miriam F Mccarthy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miriam F Mccarthy 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brophy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1458 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
84
Grade 1 Students
88
93
Grade 2 Students
92
91
Grade 3 Students
83
81
Grade 4 Students
104
80
Grade 5 Students
85
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
61%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
27%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
