Newton School vs. Federal Street School
Should you attend Newton School or Federal Street 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
Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Federal Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Federal Street 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
203 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
38
38
Grade 2 Students
37
31
Grade 3 Students
47
35
Grade 4 Students
39
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
