Thomas Carroll vs. William A Welch Senior
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Carroll 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William A Welch Senior 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
645 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
110
70
Grade 1 Students
109
65
Grade 2 Students
97
69
Grade 3 Students
114
87
Grade 4 Students
93
59
Grade 5 Students
103
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
54%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
48%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%