Old Post Road
Tel:
(508)660-7219
- Old Post Road serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 39%.
School Overview
- Old Post Road's student population of 442 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Old Post Road's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Old Post Road is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #396 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bird Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 480 students
0.6 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)660-7226 0.6 6-8 480 - East Walpole Tec Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School Grades: K-12 | 1119 students
1.3 miles
141 Mansion Drive
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)647-6500 1.3 K-12 1119 - Walpole Walpole High School Grades: 9-12 | 1143 students
1.4 miles
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7257 1.4 9-12 1143 - Walpole Norfolk County Agricultural Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 534 students
1.5 miles
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)668-0268 1.5 9-12 534 - Walpole Fisher Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.6 miles
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7234 1.6 K-5 456
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