Southampton Road vs. Abner Gibbs
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School Overview
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Abner Gibbs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southampton Road ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Abner Gibbs ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
310 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#923 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
54
36
Grade 1 Students
50
39
Grade 2 Students
53
32
Grade 3 Students
66
48
Grade 4 Students
57
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
2%
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% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%