Top Rankings
Whately School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 121 students in Whately School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Whately School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,844 Schools
# Students
121 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Whately School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
1 Student
84,948 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
114 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
94%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
14
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,818 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,702
$23,991
Spending / Student
$24,818
$24,753
Best Whately School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whately Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whately School District?
Whately School District manages 1 public schools serving 121 students.
What is the rank of Whately School District?
Whately School District is ranked #67 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whately School District?
94% of Whately School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whately School District?
Whately School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Whately School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,818 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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