Paxton Center vs. Northwest
Should I attend Paxton Center or Northwest? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
447 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1283 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
43
126
Grade 2 Students
43
122
Grade 3 Students
40
141
Grade 4 Students
38
115
Grade 5 Students
55
124
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
48%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%