Summary:
Countryside is an elementary school located in Newton Highlands, MA, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 372. It is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 43 out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Countryside has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is a high-performing school.
Countryside has a relatively diverse student population, with 50% White, 27.96% Asian, 8.87% two or more races, 7.26% Hispanic, and 5.91% African American students. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as A.E. Angier and John Ward, which have higher percentages of White students. Countryside's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally strong compared to the state average, with students outperforming the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Countryside's performance is slightly lower than the Newton district average in both subjects.
Countryside's performance on MCAS Next Generation tests varies across different student subgroups. Male students and special education students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 20% and top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, Countryside's performance for Asian, White, and low socioeconomic status students is more average, ranking in the middle or lower half of Massachusetts elementary schools. The school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, from $19,817 in 2018-2019 to $22,577 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average and suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Newton
SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 926 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,577
Students who attend Countryside usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8
Number of students: 372
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.0%
Asian:
28.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Hispanic:
7.3%
African American:
5.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.1%
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