Alden School vs. Williams Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 3-5, Alden School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 4-6, Williams Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-6
Total Students
593 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#642 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
187
-
Grade 4 Students
205
260
Grade 5 Students
201
243
Grade 6 Students
-
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%