Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Mather 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 Mather Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Mather Elementary School?
485 students attend Mather Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Mather Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mather Elementary School?
Mather Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mather Elementary School offer ?
Mather Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mather Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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