Serving 986 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Gardner Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gardner Elementary School is ranked #1307 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Gardner Elementary School often compared to?
Gardner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gardner Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Gardner Elementary School?
986 students attend Gardner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Gardner Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gardner Elementary School offer ?
Gardner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Gardner Elementary School part of?
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