Thompson vs. John A Bishop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
John A Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thompson ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John A Bishop 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
61
Grade 1 Students
83
54
Grade 2 Students
89
61
Grade 3 Students
95
69
Grade 4 Students
90
66
Grade 5 Students
88
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%