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Fisher

65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081

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Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in MA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fisher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Fisher's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fisher
Kind	76
1	82
2	62
3	98
4	78
5	77

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher
2023	476
2022	445
2021	457
2020	461
2019	461
2018	456
2017	456
2016	443
2015	452
2014	466
2013	444
2012	473
2011	466
2010	480
2009	469
2008	465
2007	456
2006	449
2005	444
2004	661
2003	655
2002	661
2001	666
2000	700
1999	720
1998	696
1997	695
1996	684
1995	648
1994	627
1993	719
1992	701
1991	691

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fisher
2023	38
2022	33
2021	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	37
2014	36
2013	37
2012	37
2011	36
2010	36
2009	38
2008	36
2007	36
2006	36
2005	33

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School Rankings

Fisher ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fisher is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#258 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fisher
2022	#258
2021	#254
2019	#167
2018	#267
2017	#254
2016	#376
2015	#289
2014	#484
2013	#525
2012	#433
2011	#475

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72%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2022	72%	41%	61%
2021	65%	37%	59%
2019	77%	51%	65%
2018	75%	52%	68%
2017	75%	53%	67%
2016	85%	64%	75%
2015	84%	61%	74%
2014	74%	61%	73%
2013	76%	61%	72%
2012	76%	59%	70%
2011	74%	59%	70%

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59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2022	59%	44%	56%
2021	67%	49%	64%
2019	76%	54%	67%
2018	80%	56%	68%
2017	78%	54%	70%
2016	80%	71%	83%
2015	83%	69%	84%
2014	78%	69%	84%
2013	76%	69%	82%
2012	80%	69%	85%
2011	79%	70%	84%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2022	74%	44%	56%
2021	62%	42%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	16%	7%	7%
2022	15%	7%	8%
2021	14%	7%	7%
2020	15%	7%	7%
2019	15%	7%	7%
2018	12%	8%	7%
2017	12%	8%	7%
2016	14%	6%	6%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	11%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	7%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	8%	24%	8%
2022	8%	23%	7%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	6%	21%	5%
2019	6%	21%	5%
2018	3%	19%	5%
2017	3%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	2%	16%	4%
2012	2%	16%	4%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	1%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	2%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	6%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1993	1%	7%	2%
1992	1%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%

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White

71%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	69%	54%	77%
2022	70%	56%	78%
2021	73%	57%	80%
2020	73%	59%	82%
2019	73%	59%	82%
2018	78%	61%	83%
2017	78%	61%	83%
2016	77%	63%	84%
2015	77%	64%	85%
2014	77%	65%	85%
2013	83%	66%	86%
2012	85%	67%	87%
2011	88%	68%	88%
2010	90%	69%	90%
2009	93%	70%	91%
2008	94%	71%	91%
2007	94%	72%	93%
2006	97%	73%	94%
2005	97%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	99%	75%	96%
2002	97%	75%	96%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	97%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	98%	78%	96%
1996	98%	79%	96%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	99%	80%	96%
1993	99%	80%	96%
1992	98%	81%	96%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.40
2022	0.48	0.62	0.38
2021	0.45	0.62	0.35
2020	0.44	0.60	0.32
2019	0.44	0.60	0.32
2018	0.38	0.58	0.30
2017	0.38	0.58	0.30
2016	0.39	0.56	0.29
2015	0.39	0.55	0.27
2014	0.39	0.54	0.28
2013	0.30	0.53	0.26
2012	0.27	0.52	0.25
2011	0.22	0.51	0.22
2010	0.19	0.50	0.20
2009	0.13	0.51	0.18
2008	0.12	0.47	0.16
2007	0.12	0.46	0.14
2006	0.06	0.45	0.12
2005	0.06	0.43	0.10
2004	0.09	0.43	0.09
2003	0.02	0.42	0.06
2002	0.05	0.41	0.07
2001	0.07	0.40	0.08
2000	0.05	0.39	0.07
1999	0.04	0.39	0.07
1998	0.04	0.38	0.06
1997	0.04	0.38	0.06
1996	0.04	0.36	0.07
1993	0.02	0.35	0.06
1992	0.04	0.34	0.07
1991	0.03	0.33	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	11%	35%	16%
2022	12%	35%	16%
2021	12%	36%	16%
2020	11%	35%	16%
2019	11%	35%	16%
2015	11%	36%	15%
2014	10%	34%	12%
2013	10%	32%	12%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	8%	29%	7%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	3%	25%	4%
2008	5%	24%	6%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	2%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	4%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fisher	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Walpole School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fisher's ranking?

Fisher is ranked #258 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Fisher often compared to?

Fisheris often viewed alongside schools like Elm Street School, Old Post Road by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Fisher?

473 students attend Fisher.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Fisher students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fisher?

Fisher has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Fisher offer ?

Fisher offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fisher part of?

Fisher is part of Walpole School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education