Canterbury vs. Columbus Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canterbury ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbus Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canterbury 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
329 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
25
Kindergarten Students
48
61
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
52
50
Grade 3 Students
37
43
Grade 4 Students
24
51
Grade 5 Students
35
57
Grade 6 Students
38
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
59%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
14%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%