Bates vs. Witchcraft Heights
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witchcraft Heights 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1380 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
61
72
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
62
73
Grade 3 Students
64
80
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
66
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
41%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%