Pakachoag School vs. Paxton Center
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School Overview
Overview
Pakachoag School serves 256 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paxton Center 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
256 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#944 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
48%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
47
Grade 1 Students
87
43
Grade 2 Students
92
43
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%