Floral Street School vs. Walter J Paton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Floral Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walter J Paton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Floral Street School 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J Paton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
508 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#255 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
53
Grade 1 Students
85
44
Grade 2 Students
107
65
Grade 3 Students
102
71
Grade 4 Students
108
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
54%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
29%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%