Nantucket Elementary School
Nantucket Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nantucket Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Nantucket Elementary School's student population of 363 students has declined by 49% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
363 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Nantucket Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)36%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
38%
20%
Black
8%
9%
White
49%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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