Saltonstall School vs. Witchcraft Heights
Should I attend Saltonstall School or Witchcraft Heights? 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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Witchcraft Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Saltonstall 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 19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witchcraft Heights 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 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
378 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1260 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
73
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
41
83
Grade 3 Students
41
74
Grade 4 Students
44
91
Grade 5 Students
50
89
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
