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Elm Street School vs. Fisher

Should I attend Elm Street School or Fisher? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elm Street School
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Fisher
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Elm Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Fisher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Street School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
445 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#254 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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72%
(Top 5% in MA)
65%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 20% in MA)
67%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
61
Grade 1 Students
89
93
Grade 2 Students
65
76
Grade 3 Students
66
77
Grade 4 Students
66
76
Grade 5 Students
77
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
15%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
79%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.37
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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