Mather Elementary School

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Mather Elementary School ranks 613 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mather Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dorchester, MA, serving 485 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mather Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (27.63%) and African American (43.09%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is generally higher than the Boston district average but lower than the state average across all grades and subjects. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, but struggles with its Special Education and Disabled student groups. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $26,366 in the 2020-2021 school year, Mather Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

The nearby schools, such as UP Academy Holland, King Elementary, and Winthrop Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and are also part of the Boston Public School District, but their academic performance is generally lower than Mather Elementary's. This suggests that Mather Elementary may be able to learn from the strategies and practices of higher-performing schools within the district, despite the school's own challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly for its Special Education and Disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

24 Parish Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

(617) 635-8757

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
613^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,366

Students who attend Mather Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
	More...
	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

Asian:

27.6%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mather Elementary School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 25^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mather Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.1%), Asian (27.6%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mather Elementary School is 11.5. 56 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mather Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mather Elementary School is $26,366. 56 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mather Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mather Elementary School 613^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mather Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Asian students:

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Hispanic students:

Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mather Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	8.57	812^th	884	8.1%
2004	5.97	845^th	882	4.2%
2005	8.88	823^rd	887	7.2%
2006	18.42	771^st	911	15.4%
2007	7.01	854^th	911	6.3%
2008	8.98	847^th	908	6.7%
2009	10.83	832^nd	909	8.5%
2010	12.70	827^th	920	10.1%
2011	15.32	800^th	924	13.4%
2012	13.49	823^rd	930	11.5%
2013	11.70	841^st	928	9.4%
2014	14.96	817^th	926	11.8%
2015	23.72	737^th	914	19.4%
2016	27.40	720^th	932	22.7%
2017	18.73	798^th	938	14.9%
2018	15.43	826^th	934	11.6%
2019	25.87	738^th	942	21.7%
2021	13.07	823^rd	936	12.1%
2022	19.57	759^th	932	18.6%
2023	25.07	690^th	928	25.6%
2024	32.89	613^th	916	33.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	61.59	52^nd	244	78.7%
2019	79.09	28^th	258	89.1%
2021	54.16	54^th	240	77.5%
2022	67.64	33^rd	267	87.6%
2023	78.37	15^th	264	94.3%
2024	75.55	21^st	282	92.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.63	666^th	886	24.8%
2019	49.17	448^th	896	50.0%
2021	23.36	743^rd	894	16.9%
2022	34.15	629^th	905	30.5%
2023	21.38	620^th	703	11.8%
2024	25.48	573^rd	731	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.81	505^th	685	26.3%
2019	46.31	382^nd	700	45.4%
2021	24.30	590^th	705	16.3%
2022	33.81	547^th	772	29.1%
2023	41.11	454^th	757	40.0%
2024	51.43	337^th	760	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.42	751^st	893	15.9%
2019	27.75	699^th	902	22.5%
2021	14.79	776^th	898	13.6%
2022	17.06	766^th	901	15.0%
2023	18.49	743^rd	887	16.2%
2024	21.81	714^th	886	19.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	25.13	531^st	656	19.1%
2019	22.18	569^th	665	14.4%
2021	25.11	499^th	632	21.0%
2022	18.15	624^th	672	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.26	807^th	898	10.1%
2019	25.84	720^th	907	20.6%
2021	14.68	783^rd	904	13.4%
2022	24.00	712^th	908	21.6%
2023	34.46	611^th	896	31.8%
2024	47.51	471^st	891	47.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.72	870^th	925	5.9%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.42	281^st	399	29.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	9.28	147^th	154	4.5%
2019	17.97	133^rd	155	14.2%
2021	6.46	134^th	141	5.0%
2022	17.08	126^th	143	11.9%
2023	22.57	126^th	145	13.1%
2024	25.05	125^th	152	17.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.55	129^th	174	25.9%
2019	49.86	79^th	172	54.1%
2021	39.67	93^rd	166	44.0%
2022	25.02	145^th	173	16.2%
2023	28.86	126^th	167	24.6%
2024	40.17	104^th	167	37.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mather Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.97	275^th	379	27.4%
2019	45.50	215^th	398	46.0%
2021	19.09	349^th	379	7.9%
2022	27.05	324^th	401	19.2%
2023	49.17	176^th	420	58.1%
2024	57.27	133^rd	446	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2016

I love this school so much more compared to a school nearby who has a much better ranking than the Mather. Whenever, I visit I feel so very welcomed, cared for and taken serious by stuff and teachers. The communication and exchange of information is superb. The parent council is very active and supportive. They keep us parents involved and informed thanks to active communication tools like the school´s website, emails and Facebook. On a monthly basis there are meetings where experts inform us of all kinds of pertinent information related to the school and the students like gardening projects, extending plans to a K-8, state wide tests, etc. Since the new principal, Ms. Nwosu, started to work there there are no more sweet treats allowed. No more sweet treat rewards. I love that! The teachers I dealt with so far are very kind, helpful and supporting. My child is very happy at the Mather. Pupils perform at least 2-3 times during a school year on stage in front of parents and teachers which boosts self-confidence in many of the pupils. (Nothing like this happened so far in the other school close by with better rankings!) So why are the rankings not the greatest? May be because the Mather doesn´t have an AWC program. So, once students qualify for AWC they will leave the school which is mostly in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, and leaves the students behind who didn´t make it.
I was very much torn apart to make the decision for one of my children to go to the better ranked school nearby and the other attending the Mather. Comparing the two I easily can say: The Mather rocks and convinced me all the way that it is the better school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mather Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	110	416	22	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	98	385	27	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	104	368	69	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	111	352	114	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1992	105	325	154	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	88	312	207	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
1994	71	306	203	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	82	275	203	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	82	275	203	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	74	283	196	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	71	310	187	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	64	306	186	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	50	312	188	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2001	35	321	188	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	26	275	167	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	26	275	167	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	21	252	160	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	17	246	147	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	13	241	151	64	3	n/a	n/a	5	477
2007	16	260	162	87	3	n/a	n/a	14	542
2008	17	230	183	88	3	n/a	n/a	16	537
2009	16	236	199	90	1	0	21	0	563
2010	14	207	217	86	1	1	23	0	549
2011	20	204	205	106	0	2	23	0	560
2012	21	227	191	152	0	1	23	0	615
2013	25	237	183	131	1	0	21	0	598
2014	29	226	188	126	2	1	27	0	599
2015	30	231	189	116	2	1	30	0	599
2016	32	218	200	114	3	2	32	0	601
2017	41	233	193	111	3	0	36	0	617
2018	36	235	198	99	3	0	37	0	608
2019	32	222	191	91	3	0	35	0	574
2020	31	217	184	96	5	0	34	0	567
2021	23	186	151	93	2	1	28	0	484
2022	21	188	150	110	3	1	20	0	493
2023	21	209	134	97	4	1	19	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mather Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	636	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	644	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	589	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	589	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	586	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	594	n/a	0.0	84.7
2000	585	n/a	0.0	77.1
2001	587	n/a	0.0	76.1
2002	516	n/a	n/a	82.9
2003	516	n/a	n/a	82.9
2004	480	28.5	16.8	84.8
2005	465	35.8	13.0	83.9
2006	477	34.5	13.8	83.1
2007	542	45.0	12.0	87.5
2008	537	39.9	13.5	84.3
2009	563	41.3	13.6	85.1
2010	549	39.5	13.8	85.4
2011	560	40.6	13.7	86.6
2012	615	44.3	13.8	78.9
2013	598	41.6	14.3	79.4
2014	599	36.9	16.2	83.8
2015	599	37.0	16.1	73.6
2016	601	32.0	18.7	n/a
2017	617	36.9	16.7	n/a
2018	608	40.7	14.9	n/a
2019	574	36.0	15.9	n/a
2020	567	45.3	12.5	n/a
2021	484	45.4	10.6	n/a
2022	493	48.4	10.1	n/a
2023	485	42.1	11.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mather Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	636	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	644	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	611	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	589	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	589	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	586	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	594	n/a	0.0	84.7
2000	585	n/a	0.0	77.1
2001	587	n/a	0.0	76.1
2002	516	n/a	n/a	82.9
2003	516	n/a	n/a	82.9
2004	480	28.5	16.8	84.8
2005	465	35.8	13.0	83.9
2006	477	34.5	13.8	83.1
2007	542	45.0	12.0	87.5
2008	537	39.9	13.5	84.3
2009	563	41.3	13.6	85.1
2010	549	39.5	13.8	85.4
2011	560	40.6	13.7	86.6
2012	615	44.3	13.8	78.9
2013	598	41.6	14.3	79.4
2014	599	36.9	16.2	83.8
2015	599	37.0	16.1	73.6
2016	601	32.0	18.7	n/a
2017	617	36.9	16.7	n/a
2018	608	40.7	14.9	n/a
2019	574	36.0	15.9	n/a
2020	567	45.3	12.5	n/a
2021	484	45.4	10.6	n/a
2022	493	48.4	10.1	n/a
2023	485	42.1	11.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mather Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,709 (7.4%)	$21,246 (92.6%)	$22,954
2020	$1,595 (6.7%)	$22,382 (93.4%)	$23,976
2021	$2,176 (8.3%)	$24,190 (91.7%)	$26,366

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mather Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 690^th of 928 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mather Elementary School)	45	30.8	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mather Elementary School)	50	26.2	23.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mather Elementary School)	37	34.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mather Elementary School)	20	28.6	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mather Elementary School)	45	28.6	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mather Elementary School)	38	28.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mather Elementary School)	27	17.9	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mather Elementary School)	42	31.7	10.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mather Elementary School)	36	27.8	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Mather Elementary School)	27	17.9	9.1%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	485	15.5%
African American	222	209	5.9%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	191	134	29.8%
Hispanic	91	97	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	32	21	34.4%
Two or More Races	35	19	45.7%

Schools Near Mather Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mather Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Parish Street	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8757	485	42	11.5		21 (4.3%)	209 (43.1%)	97 (20.0%)	134 (27.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	32.9	613^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.1%		25.1	690^th of 928 public elementary schools	25.6%	77	29.2	28.3	31.2				29.5	40.3	31.7	37.7				36.8	27.9		27.9	$26,366	$2,176	$24,190
Everett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	71 Pleasant Street	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8778	269	22	12.1		21 (7.8%)	103 (38.3%)	93 (34.6%)	41 (15.2%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	27.6	660^th of 916 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.5	616^th of 928 public elementary schools	33.6%	44	36.4	43.2	16.7	29.0			31.4	21.2	40.5	11.1	25.8			24.8	11.1		11.1	$26,287	$2,088	$24,199
Conservatory Lab Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	395 Columbia Rd	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Conservatory Lab Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 254-8904	454	29	15.9		20 (4.4%)	215 (47.4%)	191 (42.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	33.1	609^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.5%		45	518^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.2%	91	29.6	38.6	40.0	42.9	30.8	35.0	36.5	24.1	34.6	17.8	23.8	7.7	45.0	25.2	24.4	45.0	30.8	$18,007	$2,499	$15,509
UP Academy Holland	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Olney Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8832	636	46	13.7		18 (2.8%)	304 (47.8%)	275 (43.2%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	7.2	885^th of 916 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.7	898^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	15.1	8.1	15.8				12.9	10.6	9.1	10.5				10.0	7.5		7.5	$27,030	$2,204	$24,827
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	35 Westville Street	Boston	02124	Suffolk County	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8810	615	60	10.3		4 (0.7%)	316 (51.4%)	268 (43.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	11.5	844^th of 916 public elementary schools	7.9%		6	906^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.4%	62	9.0	18.8	19.0	17.0	4.6	39.5	17.3	11.9	23.4	10.3	6.9	0.0	16.3	12.0	22.4	18.6	20.8	$16,769	$2,213	$14,555
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	77 Lawrence Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8212	442	49	8.9		15 (3.4%)	231 (52.3%)	173 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	6.1	898^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.5	891^st of 928 public elementary schools	4.0%	7	18.9	6.5	6.3	10.0			10.7	5.8	2.2	2.1	10.3			4.9	10.4		10.4	$27,597	$2,175	$25,423
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Columbia Road	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8803	363	32	11.3		25 (6.9%)	106 (29.2%)	199 (54.8%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	13.1	822^nd of 916 public elementary schools	10.3%		25	691^st of 928 public elementary schools	25.5%	131	22.0	21.1	23.3				22.1	15.0	12.8	7.0				11.5	20.9		20.9	$25,735	$2,204	$23,531
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower	Public	PK, KG-1	1669 Dorchester Avenue	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8725	187	23	8.1		33 (17.6%)	65 (34.8%)	48 (25.7%)	22 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	16 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Winthrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Brookford Street	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8379	237	25	9.3		8 (3.4%)	136 (57.4%)	82 (34.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	29.5	644^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.7%		12.9	829^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.7%	185	20.0	31.6	25.9	30.0			26.0	16.7	61.1	25.9	45.0			33.7	14.8		14.8	$27,909	$2,036	$25,874
Haynes Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-1	263 Blue Hill Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6446	203	16	12.3		9 (4.4%)	95 (46.8%)	89 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$31,200	$2,140	$29,059

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In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Mather Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mather Elementary School?

Students at Mather Elementary School are 43% African American, 28% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

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Mather Elementary School ranks 613^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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