South Elementary School vs. Liberty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liberty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Liberty 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
496 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#290 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
62
Grade 1 Students
72
63
Grade 2 Students
85
72
Grade 3 Students
98
98
Grade 4 Students
78
72
Grade 5 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
32%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
90%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%