Henry Whittemore Elementary School vs. James Fitzgerald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Whittemore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Whittemore 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 20-24% (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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fitzgerald 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
61
Grade 1 Students
71
54
Grade 2 Students
56
63
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
74
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
34%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
11%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%