Winthrop School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools in Winthrop School District, serving 2,022 students. Winthrop School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
- Public schools in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public schools in Winthrop School District are Winthrop High School, Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School and Winthrop Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Winthrop School District |
| School District Phone Number | (617) 846-5500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 1,854 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,022 Students | 953,660 Students |
| # of Teachers | 131 Teachers | 73,118 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 403 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #199 out of 403 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 2,100 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 21 Students | 65,565 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 308 Students | 191,095 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 15% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 24 Students | 86,283 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 9% |
| # of White Students | 1,624 Students | 573,115 Students |
| % White Students | 81% | 60% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 812 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 41 Students | 34,581 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 52 | 30,418 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 146 | 65,872 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 151 | 68,019 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 136 | 68,249 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 152 | 70,066 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 160 | 72,164 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 142 | 72,391 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 171 | 71,172 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 154 | 70,843 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 157 | 71,876 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 173 | 76,601 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 149 | 73,016 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 163 | 71,748 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 116 | 70,028 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,197 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $16,309 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 $15,454 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 | $33 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $31 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,309 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,454 | $18,839 |
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Winthrop School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Winthrop High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%400 Main Street10
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Grades: 9-12 | 615 students
- Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 66%Rank:6/Top 50%40 Hermon Street10
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Grades: 3-5 | 454 students
- Winthrop Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50%60 Payson Street10
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
- William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Grades: PK-2 | 471 students
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