Merriam School vs. Paul P Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merriam School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
453 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#78 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
55
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
60
41
Grade 3 Students
68
44
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Grade 6 Students
75
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
61%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%