Medfield School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Medfield School District, serving 436 students. public preschool in Medfield School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.65.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Medfield School District |
| School District Website | http://www.medfield.net |
| School District Phone Number | (508) 359-2302 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 513 Schools |
| # of Students | 436 Students | 195,337 Students |
| # of Teachers | 26 Teachers | 14,597 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #50 out of 403 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.65 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 450 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 10 Students | 11,985 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 23 Students | 51,002 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 26% |
| # of Black Students | 5 Students | 22,147 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 12% |
| # of White Students | 380 Students | 101,207 Students |
| % White Students | 87% | 52% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 150 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 17 Students | 8,389 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 69 | 29,163 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 174 | 31,729 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 193 | 28,874 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 26,381 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 23,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 21,827 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 18,090 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 7,618 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 3,654 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 3,708 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 182 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 132 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 127 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 111 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $17,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $16,745 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $47 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $44 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,720 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,745 | $18,839 |
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Medfield School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
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