South Memorial vs. William A Welch Sr
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Memorial 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A Welch Sr 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1383 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
17
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
60
49
Grade 2 Students
64
56
Grade 3 Students
48
56
Grade 4 Students
50
52
Grade 5 Students
75
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
44%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
76%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
