South Row vs. Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Row ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Row 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Center Elementary School 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 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
463 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#477 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
85
82
Grade 1 Students
90
100
Grade 2 Students
109
99
Grade 3 Students
91
87
Grade 4 Students
88
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
20%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
68%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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