1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School vs. Abbot Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Abbot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 6-8, 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades 3-5, Abbot Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
965 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#235 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
107
Grade 4 Students
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143
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
369
-
Grade 7 Students
292
-
Grade 8 Students
304
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
23%
% Hispanic
67%
3%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
24%
72%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%