Charles S Ashley vs. Park Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles S Ashley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles S Ashley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
262 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1204 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
27
116
Grade 1 Students
53
149
Grade 2 Students
48
127
Grade 3 Students
47
134
Grade 4 Students
44
148
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
