South Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or West Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#390 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
107
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
66
110
Grade 3 Students
77
105
Grade 4 Students
78
101
Grade 5 Students
79
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
18%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%