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Elementary School · Code: 350231

Perkins Elementary School

Boston

State Rankings (Elementary)
#751
Overall Rank
#633
ELA MCAS
#679
Math MCAS
#891
Attendance
#827
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+2132%(Rank #633)
Mathematics+2228%(Rank #679)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
492
Math
487
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 41.0th · Math: 26.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
11
Total Classes
139
Students
184
Student Population
English Learners41.3%
Students with Disabilities38%
Low Income87.5%
47.8% Female
52.2% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
10%
46%
36%
White: 9.8%
Asian: 4.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 45.7%
Black/African American: 36.4%
Multi-Race: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.6
89.5%
Chronically Absent-11.9
41%
Avg. Absences per Student17.9

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+21
32
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+22
28
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.6
89.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-11.9
41
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio8.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed94.3%
Experienced Teachers48%
Teaching In-Field90%
Retention
Teacher Retention60.9%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education100%
Quick Facts
District: Boston
School Code: 350231
Avg. Class Size: 11
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8.8 to 1

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