Pentucket Lake Elementary School vs. Walnut Square
Should I attend Pentucket Lake Elementary School or Walnut Square? 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
Top Rankings
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Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pentucket Lake Elementary School 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 13% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Square serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-2
Total Students
478 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1322 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
34
Grade 1 Students
75
39
Grade 2 Students
83
46
Grade 3 Students
130
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Grade 4 Students
137
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
40%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
