Mary Rowlandson Elementary School vs. Florence Sawyer School
Should you attend Mary Rowlandson Elementary School or Florence Sawyer School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Florence Sawyer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Rowlandson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence Sawyer School 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
461 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
23
Kindergarten Students
72
61
Grade 1 Students
74
78
Grade 2 Students
79
85
Grade 3 Students
73
95
Grade 4 Students
72
69
Grade 5 Students
66
86
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
