Marathon Elementary School vs. Charles Taylor Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Marathon Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charles Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-4
Total Students
561 students
248 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#533 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
258
45
Grade 1 Students
303
57
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
n/a
6%
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% White
58%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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