Peabody vs. Maria L. Baldwin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peabody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Maria L. Baldwin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peabody ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maria L. Baldwin 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
38
Kindergarten Students
51
62
Grade 1 Students
47
55
Grade 2 Students
45
51
Grade 3 Students
46
44
Grade 4 Students
46
48
Grade 5 Students
45
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
