Fisher
Tel:
(508)660-7234
- Fisher serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Fisher's student population of 456 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 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fisher's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fisher is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #376 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 78% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bird Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 534 students
0.2 miles
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)668-0268 0.2 9-12 534 - East Walpole Bird Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
1.1 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)660-7226 1.1 6-8 480 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 446 students
1.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7242 1.1 6-8 446 - East Walpole Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 1119 students
1.1 miles
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)647-6500 1.1 K-12 1119 - Walpole Elm Street School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.4 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7374 1.4 K-5 428
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