Muraco Elementary School vs. Vinson-owen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muraco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Vinson-owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Muraco Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vinson-owen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vinson-owen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vinson-owen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/38841/vinson-owen-elementary-school-chart-WiHjdS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
48
52
Grade 1 Students
48
65
Grade 2 Students
42
63
Grade 3 Students
66
84
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
62
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vinson-owen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vinson-owen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/39000/38841/vinson-owen-elementary-school-chart-bfU1HRc.png)
% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
68%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Vinson-owen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Vinson-owen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/39000/38841/vinson-owen-elementary-school-chart-bfVGv4O.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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