Floral Street School
Tel:
(508) 841-8720
- Floral Street School serves 750 students in grades 1-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Floral Street 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Floral Street 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Floral Street School's student population of 750 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Floral Street 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 Floral Street School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #282 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 48% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 39% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shrewsbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Floral Street School is Shrewsbury Senior High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walter J Paton (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shrewsbury Walter J Paton Grades: K-4 | 342 students
1.2 miles
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626 1.2 K-4 342 - Shrewsbury Beal School Grades: K-1 | 309 students
1.4 miles
1 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860 1.4 K-1 309 - Shrewsbury Sherwood Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 967 students
1.5 miles
28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670 1.5 5-6 967 - Shrewsbury Spring Street Grades: K-4 | 358 students
1.6 miles
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700 1.6 K-4 358 - Shrewsbury Oak Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,009 student
1.7 miles
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200 1.7 7-8 1,009
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