Cunniff vs. James Russell Lowell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cunniff ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunniff 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
54
85
Grade 1 Students
49
79
Grade 2 Students
41
45
Grade 3 Students
57
69
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
52
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%