Frederick C Murphy vs. William Seach
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederick C Murphy 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Seach 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
46
60
Grade 2 Students
57
61
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
43
58
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%