Mather Elementary School vs. Russell Elementary School
Should you attend Mather Elementary School or Russell Elementary 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
Mather Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mather 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
55
Kindergarten Students
62
58
Grade 1 Students
62
60
Grade 2 Students
62
53
Grade 3 Students
61
50
Grade 4 Students
68
43
Grade 5 Students
60
37
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
59%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%