Peirce vs. M Norcross Stratton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peirce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
M Norcross Stratton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peirce 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M Norcross Stratton 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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
437 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
41
69
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
51
84
Grade 3 Students
61
74
Grade 4 Students
56
86
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
20%


% Hispanic
11%
8%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
61%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

