Elmwood Street vs. Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Elmwood Street 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades 4-6, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-6
Total Students
526 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
119
-
Grade 1 Students
102
-
Grade 2 Students
117
-
Grade 3 Students
113
-
Grade 4 Students
-
127
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
