Peirce School in Newton, 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 74.

170 TEMPLE STREET
Newton, MA 2465

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

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 559-9630 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.343
Longitude: -071.231500

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (9.8 miles):

92
Ralph Waldo Emerson School (8.2 miles):

79
North Street School (19.8 miles):

74
Peirce School:

74
Louise Davy Trahan School (16.5 miles):

70
Cunningham School (9.5 miles):

66
Potter Road School (9.4 miles):

60
William H Ohrenberger School (7.0 miles):

46
Peirce School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Newton:

71
Peirce School:

74

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Enrollment in Peirce School

2007 Student Enrollment: 324

Kindergarten Enrollment: 49
1st grade Enrollment: 49
2nd grade Enrollment: 59
3rd grade Enrollment: 64
4th grade Enrollment: 56
5th grade Enrollment: 47


Male students (%): 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.9%
Peirce School:

51.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 75.3%
This school:

75.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 3.1%
This school:

3.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 6.2%
Peirce School:

6.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 9.6%
Here:

9.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Peirce School

Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 16
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 41
Low-Income #: 11
Free Lunch #: 7
Reduced Lunch #: 4


First Language Not English %: 4.9%
Here:

4.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 12.7%
Here:

12.7%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 1.2%
Peirce School:

1.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 306

Kindergarten Enrollment: 46
1st grade Enrollment: 56
2nd grade Enrollment: 61
3rd grade Enrollment: 58
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 42


Male students (%): 49.3%
This school:

49.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.7%
Peirce School:

50.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 76.1%
Here:

76.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 4.6%
Here:

4.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 9.5%
Here:

9.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Peirce School

Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 14
Limited English Proficient #: 4
Special Education #: 34
Low-Income #: 16


First Language Not English %: 4.6%
Here:

4.6%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.1%
This school:

11.1%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 286

Kindergarten Enrollment: 44
1st grade Enrollment: 58
2nd grade Enrollment: 55
3rd grade Enrollment: 45
4th grade Enrollment: 44
5th grade Enrollment: 40


White students (%): 80.1%
Here:

80.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 5.6%
Here:

5.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.9%
This school:

47.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.1%
This school:

52.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 33
Low-Income #: 17


First Language Not English %: 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 11.5%
This school:

11.5%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 5.9%
This school:

5.9%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 271

Kindergarten Enrollment: 51
1st grade Enrollment: 54
2nd grade Enrollment: 48
3rd grade Enrollment: 42
4th grade Enrollment: 40
5th grade Enrollment: 36


White students (%): 82.3%
Here:

82.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

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

10.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.7%
Here:

48.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 9
Special Education #: 32
Low-Income #: 15


First Language Not English %: 3.3%
Peirce School:

3.3%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 11.8%
This school:

11.8%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 271

Kindergarten Enrollment: 49
1st grade Enrollment: 47
2nd grade Enrollment: 40
3rd grade Enrollment: 40
4th grade Enrollment: 44
5th grade Enrollment: 51


White students (%): 81.9%
Peirce School:

81.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 3.3%
Here:

3.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 9.6%
This school:

9.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.9%
Here:

46.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.1%
This school:

53.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Low-Income #: 12


First Language Not English %: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 270

1st grade Enrollment: 42
2nd grade Enrollment: 40
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 46
5th grade Enrollment: 55
6th grade Enrollment: 46


White students (%): 82.6%
Peirce School:

82.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
This school:

2.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 8.5%
Here:

8.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 5
Low-Income #: 15


First Language Not English %: 3.0%
This school:

3.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 5.6%
This school:

5.6%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 281

1st grade Enrollment: 38
2nd grade Enrollment: 42
3rd grade Enrollment: 48
4th grade Enrollment: 57
5th grade Enrollment: 48
6th grade Enrollment: 48


White students (%): 84.7%
Here:

84.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 5.3%
Peirce School:

5.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.2%
This school:

3.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.7%
Peirce School:

47.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.3%
Here:

52.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Peirce School

Races in Peirce School

First Language Not English #: 7
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 12


First Language Not English %: 2.5%
This school:

2.5%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 6.6
Here:

6.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.3%
This school:

96.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.1%
This school:

96.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.4%
Peirce School:

0.4%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Peirce School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Peirce School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 24
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.5%
Peirce School:

95.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Here:

13.3
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 23
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 20

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.6%
Peirce School:

95.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.1%
Here:

95.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 21
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.2%
Peirce School:

95.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.1%
Here:

83.1%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Here:

13.8
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 21
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
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: 13.1
Here:

13.1
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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