Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School vs. Elmwood Street
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 3-6, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Elmwood Street ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
467 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
93
Kindergarten Students
-
108
Grade 1 Students
-
134
Grade 2 Students
-
127
Grade 3 Students
103
-
Grade 4 Students
122
-
Grade 5 Students
111
-
Grade 6 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%