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What's the most underrated thing about George R Martin that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEEKONK·NCES 251059001695
George R Martin
445 Cole Street, Seekonk, MA 02771 · (508) 336-7558 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Seekonk. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 44.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where George R Martin ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #231 of 920 ▼ 62 | #4 of 69 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #295 of 920 ▼ 9 | #8 of 69 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #273 of 901 | #24 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #358 of 1,086 | #36 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #419 of 938 | #21 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #711 of 938 | #56 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #397 of 602 | #32 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
443
-80 (-15%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 443 | 37 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 37 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 34 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 38 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 35.7 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 33 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 16% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 393 | N/A | N/A | 6% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George R Martin.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (479 to 443); teachers up 4% (35.7 to 37).
About George R Martin
Students in Seekonk, Massachusetts, attend George R Martin, a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 443 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
George R Martin is a school in Seekonk. The district has 5 schools and 2,032 students.
About 80% of the student body at George R Martin is White. Other students are 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Bristol County residents are about 77% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at George R Martin are from different groups.
The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 12.2:1.
George R Martin holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Bristol County show that the median household earns about $85,625 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Bristol County, 142 public schools serve about 80,897 students.
James R. D. Oldham School is about 2.2 miles from George R Martin, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put George R Martin in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 15%, from 523 to 443. Students per teacher dropped from 13.8 in 2020-21 to 12.0 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to George R Martin can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Seekonk
- Mildred Aitken SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Seekonk HighHigh · 505 students
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Seekonk Transitions AcademyHigh · 6 students
Other schools in Seekonk
- Mildred Aitken SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Seekonk HighHigh · 505 students
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Seekonk Transitions AcademyHigh · 6 students
Nearby schools
- James R. D. Oldham School2.2 mi · 210
- Riverside Middle School2.2 mi · 549
- Kent Heights School2.4 mi · 251
- East Providence High2.4 mi · 1,691
- Edward Martin Middle2.6 mi · 564
- Waddington School2.6 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About George R MartinHow large is George R Martin?
George R Martin enrolls approximately 443 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does George R Martin serve?
George R Martin serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George R Martin?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at George R Martin.
How diverse is George R Martin?
George R Martin reports a student body of 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees George R Martin?
George R Martin is overseen by Seekonk in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.