Petersham Center vs. Priest Street
Should you attend Petersham Center or Priest Street? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Petersham Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Priest Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Petersham 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Priest Street serves 139 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K
Total Students
133 students
139 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
19
139
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
40%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
89%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
