North End Elementary School vs. Spencer Borden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North End Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
28
Kindergarten Students
109
78
Grade 1 Students
106
94
Grade 2 Students
101
89
Grade 3 Students
118
94
Grade 4 Students
108
85
Grade 5 Students
96
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
