Alden School
Tel:
(781) 934-7630
- Alden School serves 676 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alden School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Alden School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alden School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alden School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alden School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #324 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 91% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duxbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alden School is Duxbury High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Duxbury Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duxbury Duxbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
0.0 miles
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7640 0.0 6-8 743 - Duxbury Duxbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,053 student
0.4 miles
71 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7650 0.4 9-12 1,053 - Marshfield Gov Edward Winslow Grades: K-5 | 413 students
1.8 miles
60 Regis Rd
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5060 1.8 K-5 413 - Duxbury Chandler Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 625 students
2.8 miles
93 Chandler Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-7680 2.8 PK-2 625 - Marshfield Daniel Webster Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
3.4 miles
1456 Ocean Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5045 3.4 PK-5 403
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