Old Post Road
Tel:
(508) 660-7219
- Old Post Road serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Old Post Road 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Old Post Road 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%)
School Overview
- Old Post Road's student population of 419 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Old Post Road 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 Old Post Road is 0.26, which is less 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 | #293 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) | 77% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Old Post Road is Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bird Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Walpole Bird Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
0.6 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226 0.6 6-8 491 - East Walpole Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 1,538 student
1.3 miles
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(774) 315-5123 1.3 K-12 1,538 - Walpole Walpole High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,132 student
1.4 miles
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257 1.4 9-12 1,132 - Walpole Norfolk County Agricultural Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
1.5 miles
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268 1.5 9-12 550 - Walpole Fisher Grades: K-5 | 454 students
1.6 miles
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234 1.6 K-5 454
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