Manchester Memorial Elementary School vs. West Parish
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish 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 13:1 is higher 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-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
28
59
Grade 1 Students
39
61
Grade 2 Students
43
65
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
50
75
Grade 5 Students
68
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%