Michael Driscoll vs. John D Runkle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John D Runkle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John D Runkle 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
510 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
16
Kindergarten Students
46
46
Grade 1 Students
57
45
Grade 2 Students
41
52
Grade 3 Students
66
40
Grade 4 Students
53
61
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Grade 6 Students
50
56
Grade 7 Students
54
51
Grade 8 Students
52
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
