Agassiz School in Jamaica Plain, 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 28.

20 CHILD STREET
Jamaica Plain, MA 2130

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

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8198 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.307
Longitude: -071.114510

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Neighborhood House Charter School (3.3 miles):

92
Brackett School (8.0 miles):

78
Peirce School (6.5 miles):

74
Cushing Elementary School (19.0 miles):

70
Mary D Altavesta School (14.5 miles):

64
William Ellery Channing School (4.0 miles):

58
Phineas Bates School (2.3 miles):

48
Agassiz School:

28
Agassiz School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Jamaica Plain:

30
Agassiz School:

28

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Enrollment in Agassiz School

2007 Student Enrollment: 579

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 26
Kindergarten Enrollment: 82
1st grade Enrollment: 88
2nd grade Enrollment: 81
3rd grade Enrollment: 109
4th grade Enrollment: 92
5th grade Enrollment: 101


Male students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.4%
This school:

49.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 4.8%
Here:

4.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 18.7%
Here:

18.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 74.8%
Agassiz School:

74.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Agassiz School

Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 321
Limited English Proficient #: 219
Special Education #: 124
Low-Income #: 518
Free Lunch #: 488
Reduced Lunch #: 30


First Language Not English %: 55.4%
This school:

55.4%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 37.8%
Agassiz School:

37.8%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 21.4%
This school:

21.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 89.5%
Here:

89.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 84.3%
This school:

84.3%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 637

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 32
Kindergarten Enrollment: 90
1st grade Enrollment: 90
2nd grade Enrollment: 100
3rd grade Enrollment: 104
4th grade Enrollment: 110
5th grade Enrollment: 111


Male students (%): 51.6%
Agassiz School:

51.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.4%
Here:

48.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 77.6%
Here:

77.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Agassiz School

Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 366
Limited English Proficient #: 240
Special Education #: 141
Low-Income #: 565


First Language Not English %: 57.5%
Here:

57.5%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 37.7%
This school:

37.7%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 22.1%
This school:

22.1%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 88.7%
This school:

88.7%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 667

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 40
Kindergarten Enrollment: 92
1st grade Enrollment: 103
2nd grade Enrollment: 96
3rd grade Enrollment: 115
4th grade Enrollment: 105
5th grade Enrollment: 116


White students (%): 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 18.9%
Here:

18.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 76.2%
Here:

76.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.2%
This school:

50.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 359
Limited English Proficient #: 271
Special Education #: 146
Low-Income #: 579


First Language Not English %: 53.8%
Here:

53.8%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 40.6%
Here:

40.6%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 21.9%
Here:

21.9%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 86.8%
Agassiz School:

86.8%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 704

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 39
Kindergarten Enrollment: 103
1st grade Enrollment: 103
2nd grade Enrollment: 104
3rd grade Enrollment: 116
4th grade Enrollment: 122
5th grade Enrollment: 117


White students (%): 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 18.5%
This school:

18.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 76.8%
Here:

76.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.7%
Here:

50.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.3%
This school:

49.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 359
Limited English Proficient #: 277
Special Education #: 146
Low-Income #: 602


First Language Not English %: 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 39.3%
Here:

39.3%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 20.7%
Here:

20.7%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 85.5%
This school:

85.5%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 741

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 43
Kindergarten Enrollment: 101
1st grade Enrollment: 107
2nd grade Enrollment: 119
3rd grade Enrollment: 122
4th grade Enrollment: 125
5th grade Enrollment: 124


White students (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 19.4%
Here:

19.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 76.1%
This school:

76.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.7%
Here:

51.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.3%
Here:

48.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 449
Limited English Proficient #: 358
Low-Income #: 651


First Language Not English %: 60.6%
This school:

60.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 48.3%
This school:

48.3%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 87.9%
Here:

87.9%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 734

Kindergarten Enrollment: 53
1st grade Enrollment: 87
2nd grade Enrollment: 113
3rd grade Enrollment: 119
4th grade Enrollment: 132
5th grade Enrollment: 130
6th grade Enrollment: 100


White students (%): 4.6%
Here:

4.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 19.6%
Agassiz School:

19.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 74.7%
Here:

74.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.3%
Here:

53.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.7%
This school:

46.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 406
Limited English Proficient #: 317
Low-Income #: 625


First Language Not English %: 55.3%
Agassiz School:

55.3%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 43.2%
Here:

43.2%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 85.1%
Here:

85.1%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 759

Kindergarten Enrollment: 32
1st grade Enrollment: 92
2nd grade Enrollment: 121
3rd grade Enrollment: 116
4th grade Enrollment: 167
5th grade Enrollment: 104
6th grade Enrollment: 127


White students (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 20.9%
Agassiz School:

20.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 74.6%
Here:

74.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Agassiz School:

0.10%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Agassiz School

Races in Agassiz School

First Language Not English #: 410
Limited English Proficient #: 328
Low-Income #: 610


First Language Not English %: 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 43.2%
Here:

43.2%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 80.4%
Here:

80.4%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 41

Average number of Absences: 11.8
Agassiz School:

11.8
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.1%
This school:

93.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 7.1%
This school:

7.1%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 13.3
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.3%
Agassiz School:

92.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.6%
Here:

93.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Agassiz School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Agassiz School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 48
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 36

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Agassiz School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Here:

12.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 41
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 37

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.1%
This school:

95.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 91.9%
Agassiz School:

91.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 35

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 85.6%
Agassiz School:

85.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.9%
Here:

92.9%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
This school:

14.8
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 41
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 36

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 74.4%
This school:

74.4%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 80.6%
Here:

80.6%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Here:

17.2
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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