Mather School in Dorchester, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 43.

1 PARISH STREET
Dorchester, MA 2122

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8757 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.308
Longitude: -071.062550

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (1.1 miles):

92
C C Burr School (9.7 miles):

78
Cottage Street School (14.2 miles):

74
Peter Noyes School (18.2 miles):

70
Ayers/Ryal Side School (19.1 miles):

64
Highlands School (18.5 miles):

58
William H Ohrenberger School (5.5 miles):

46
Mather School:

43
Lincoln Alternative School (15.6 miles):

0
Mather School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Dorchester:

38
Mather School:

43

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Enrollment in Mather School

2007 Student Enrollment: 542

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 58
Kindergarten Enrollment: 75
1st grade Enrollment: 83
2nd grade Enrollment: 82
3rd grade Enrollment: 84
4th grade Enrollment: 77
5th grade Enrollment: 83


Male students (%): 53.5%
This school:

53.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.5%
Here:

46.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 16.1%
This school:

16.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 29.9%
Here:

29.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Mather School

Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 238
Limited English Proficient #: 166
Special Education #: 72
Low-Income #: 462
Free Lunch #: 407
Reduced Lunch #: 55


First Language Not English %: 43.9%
Here:

43.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 30.6%
Here:

30.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 13.3%
Mather School:

13.3%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 85.2%
Here:

85.2%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 75.1%
This school:

75.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 10.1%
Here:

10.1%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 477

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 19
Kindergarten Enrollment: 62
1st grade Enrollment: 76
2nd grade Enrollment: 80
3rd grade Enrollment: 73
4th grade Enrollment: 87
5th grade Enrollment: 80


Male students (%): 52.2%
Here:

52.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 47.8%
Here:

47.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 2.7%
Mather School:

2.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 13.4%
Here:

13.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 31.7%
Here:

31.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Mather School

Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 196
Limited English Proficient #: 127
Special Education #: 56
Low-Income #: 392


First Language Not English %: 41.1%
Here:

41.1%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 26.6%
Here:

26.6%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 82.2%
Here:

82.2%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 465

Kindergarten Enrollment: 55
1st grade Enrollment: 83
2nd grade Enrollment: 72
3rd grade Enrollment: 85
4th grade Enrollment: 82
5th grade Enrollment: 88


White students (%): 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 52.9%
Here:

52.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 11.6%
Here:

11.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 31.6%
Mather School:

31.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.0%
This school:

51.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 196
Limited English Proficient #: 129
Special Education #: 52
Low-Income #: 390


First Language Not English %: 42.2%
Here:

42.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 27.7%
Here:

27.7%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.2%
Mather School:

11.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 83.9%
Here:

83.9%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 480

Kindergarten Enrollment: 61
1st grade Enrollment: 80
2nd grade Enrollment: 87
3rd grade Enrollment: 86
4th grade Enrollment: 91
5th grade Enrollment: 75


White students (%): 4.4%
This school:

4.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 52.5%
This school:

52.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 9.6%
This school:

9.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 33.3%
Here:

33.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Mather School:

0.20%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.1%
Here:

53.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.9%
Here:

46.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 184
Limited English Proficient #: 126
Special Education #: 58
Low-Income #: 407


First Language Not English %: 38.3%
Here:

38.3%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 26.3%
Here:

26.3%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 12.1%
Here:

12.1%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 84.8%
Mather School:

84.8%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 516

Kindergarten Enrollment: 74
1st grade Enrollment: 88
2nd grade Enrollment: 84
3rd grade Enrollment: 93
4th grade Enrollment: 89
5th grade Enrollment: 88


White students (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 53.3%
Here:

53.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 9.1%
Here:

9.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 32.4%
Here:

32.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 239
Limited English Proficient #: 176
Low-Income #: 428


First Language Not English %: 46.3%
This school:

46.3%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 34.1%
Here:

34.1%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 82.9%
Here:

82.9%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 557

Kindergarten Enrollment: 3
1st grade Enrollment: 87
2nd grade Enrollment: 92
3rd grade Enrollment: 91
4th grade Enrollment: 87
5th grade Enrollment: 104
6th grade Enrollment: 93


White students (%): 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 56.6%
Mather School:

56.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 8.4%
Here:

8.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 30.2%
Here:

30.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.5%
Mather School:

51.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.5%
Mather School:

48.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 195
Limited English Proficient #: 111
Low-Income #: 435


First Language Not English %: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 19.9%
Here:

19.9%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 78.1%
Here:

78.1%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 587

1st grade Enrollment: 87
2nd grade Enrollment: 101
3rd grade Enrollment: 95
4th grade Enrollment: 109
5th grade Enrollment: 103
6th grade Enrollment: 92


White students (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 54.7%
This school:

54.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 32.0%
This school:

32.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.0%
Mather School:

53.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Mather School

Races in Mather School

First Language Not English #: 213
Limited English Proficient #: 131
Low-Income #: 447


First Language Not English %: 36.3%
Here:

36.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 22.3%
Here:

22.3%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 76.1%
Here:

76.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 50

Average number of Absences: 10.0
Here:

10.0
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 94.2%
This school:

94.2%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 9.2%
Mather School:

9.2%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.7%
Here:

95.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.3%
This school:

95.3%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Mather School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Mather School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.8%
Here:

97.8%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.1%
This school:

97.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Here:

12.2
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 35
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 33

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.6%
Here:

98.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Here:

13.8
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 36
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 29

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 91.6%
Here:

91.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Here:

13.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 29
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
This school:

16.8
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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