Chickering vs. Martha Jones
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Martha Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martha Jones 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
275 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
61
55
Grade 1 Students
75
39
Grade 2 Students
89
43
Grade 3 Students
66
57
Grade 4 Students
96
35
Grade 5 Students
87
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
73%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

