Powder Mill School vs. Woodland School
Should I attend Powder Mill School or Woodland School? 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
Powder Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Woodland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 3-6, Powder Mill 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 34% (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 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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Woodland School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
392 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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43
Kindergarten Students
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85
Grade 1 Students
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94
Grade 2 Students
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87
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
103
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Grade 6 Students
107
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
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