Nelson Place vs. West Tatnuck
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Place ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Tatnuck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Tatnuck ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
568 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
45
Kindergarten Students
81
40
Grade 1 Students
84
40
Grade 2 Students
72
48
Grade 3 Students
86
43
Grade 4 Students
80
57
Grade 5 Students
68
37
Grade 6 Students
54
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
