Bates vs. Carlton
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Carlton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bates 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
44
32
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
56
46
Grade 3 Students
57
32
Grade 4 Students
59
43
Grade 5 Students
62
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%