Ambrose Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 721-7012
Ambrose Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ambrose Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ambrose Elementary 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ambrose Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ambrose Elementary 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 Ambrose Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #187 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ambrose Elementary School is Winchester High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mccall Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vinson-owen Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winchester Vinson-owen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
0.9 miles
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019 0.9 PK-5 455 - Winchester Lynch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.1 miles
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013 1.1 PK-5 540 - Winchester Mccall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,111 student
1.1 miles
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026 1.1 6-8 1,111 - Winchester Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
1.2 miles
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017 1.2 K-5 403 - Arlington M Norcross Stratton Grades: K-5 | 402 students
1.2 miles
180 Mountain Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 316-3754 1.2 K-5 402
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