John Ward School in Newton Centre, 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 71.

10 DOLPHIN RD
Newton Centre, MA 2459

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 559-6450 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.341
Longitude: -071.179270

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (5.9 miles):

92
Lilja Elementary School (8.6 miles):

79
Charles J Prescott School (6.5 miles):

74
John Ward School:

71
Mabelle M Burrell School (14.3 miles):

70
Rafael Hernandez School (4.7 miles):

66
William Ellery Channing School (1.8 miles):

58
Downey School (15.6 miles):

46
John Ward School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Newton Centre:

72
John Ward School:

71

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Enrollment in John Ward School

2007 Student Enrollment: 237

Kindergarten Enrollment: 31
1st grade Enrollment: 46
2nd grade Enrollment: 38
3rd grade Enrollment: 34
4th grade Enrollment: 47
5th grade Enrollment: 41


Male students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.2%
This school:

50.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 78.5%
Here:

78.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 10.5%
Here:

10.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in John Ward School

Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 39
Limited English Proficient #: 23
Special Education #: 43
Low-Income #: 10
Free Lunch #: 9
Reduced Lunch #: 1


First Language Not English %: 16.5%
Here:

16.5%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 18.1%
Here:

18.1%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 262

Kindergarten Enrollment: 45
1st grade Enrollment: 38
2nd grade Enrollment: 36
3rd grade Enrollment: 52
4th grade Enrollment: 45
5th grade Enrollment: 46


Male students (%): 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 72.9%
Here:

72.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 6.5%
This school:

6.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 11.8%
Here:

11.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 6.1%
This school:

6.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in John Ward School

Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 48
Limited English Proficient #: 29
Special Education #: 44
Low-Income #: 5


First Language Not English %: 18.3%
Here:

18.3%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.8%
Here:

16.8%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 1.9%
This school:

1.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 262

Kindergarten Enrollment: 35
1st grade Enrollment: 34
2nd grade Enrollment: 50
3rd grade Enrollment: 45
4th grade Enrollment: 44
5th grade Enrollment: 54


White students (%): 80.2%
Here:

80.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 2.7%
This school:

2.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.7%
This school:

2.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 13.7%
This school:

13.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.80%
This school:

0.80%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 43.9%
Here:

43.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.1%
Here:

56.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 33
Limited English Proficient #: 22
Special Education #: 49
Low-Income #: 7


First Language Not English %: 12.6%
This school:

12.6%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.4%
This school:

8.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 18.7%
This school:

18.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 274

Kindergarten Enrollment: 33
1st grade Enrollment: 50
2nd grade Enrollment: 46
3rd grade Enrollment: 49
4th grade Enrollment: 55
5th grade Enrollment: 41


White students (%): 81.4%
Here:

81.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 3.6%
This school:

3.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 11.3%
John Ward School:

11.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Here:

0.70%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 43.8%
John Ward School:

43.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.2%
This school:

56.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 35
Limited English Proficient #: 21
Special Education #: 35
Low-Income #: 5


First Language Not English %: 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 281

Kindergarten Enrollment: 49
1st grade Enrollment: 48
2nd grade Enrollment: 46
3rd grade Enrollment: 53
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 42


White students (%): 82.9%
Here:

82.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
John Ward School:

1.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 11.4%
Here:

11.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 42.7%
This school:

42.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 57.3%
Here:

57.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 31
Limited English Proficient #: 18
Low-Income #: 4


First Language Not English %: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 304

1st grade Enrollment: 47
2nd grade Enrollment: 44
3rd grade Enrollment: 56
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 44
6th grade Enrollment: 70


White students (%): 83.6%
Here:

83.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

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

9.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 44.1%
Here:

44.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 55.9%
Here:

55.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 37
Limited English Proficient #: 19
Low-Income #: 12


First Language Not English %: 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 3.9%
John Ward School:

3.9%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 325

1st grade Enrollment: 37
2nd grade Enrollment: 60
3rd grade Enrollment: 42
4th grade Enrollment: 47
5th grade Enrollment: 65
6th grade Enrollment: 74


White students (%): 84.9%
This school:

84.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 8.9%
John Ward School:

8.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.8%
Here:

46.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.2%
Here:

53.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in John Ward School

Races in John Ward School

First Language Not English #: 45
Limited English Proficient #: 26
Low-Income #: 10


First Language Not English %: 13.8%
This school:

13.8%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 6.8
John Ward School:

6.8
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.6

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.3%
This school:

96.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.4%
John Ward School:

96.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.4%
John Ward School:

0.4%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
This school:

96.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in John Ward School

Student/Teacher Ratio in John Ward School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 19
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 94.8%
This school:

94.8%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Here:

12.4
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 20
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
John Ward School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
John Ward School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
John Ward School:

13.3
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 20
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 15

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.1%
Here:

95.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
John Ward School:

13.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 22
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 18

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
This school:

12.5
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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