Fisher
Tel:
(508) 660-7234
- Fisher serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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.
- Fisher placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fisher 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fisher's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fisher 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 Fisher is 0.41, 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 | #267 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fisher is Norfolk County Agricultural (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bird Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walpole Norfolk County Agricultural Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
0.2 miles
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268 0.2 9-12 550 - East Walpole Bird Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
1.1 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226 1.1 6-8 491 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
1.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242 1.1 6-8 448 - East Walpole Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 1,538 student
1.1 miles
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123 1.1 K-12 1,538 - Walpole Daniel Feeney Preschool Center Grades: PK | 73 students
1.4 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374 1.4 PK 73
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