Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tobin K-8 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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Tobin K-8 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 Tobin K-8 School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. 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?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Tobin K-8 School?
375 students attend Tobin K-8 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Tobin K-8 School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tobin K-8 School?
Tobin K-8 School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Tobin K-8 School offer ?
Tobin K-8 School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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