Walter J Paton vs. Spring Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter J Paton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spring Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J Paton ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
312 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
44
Grade 1 Students
44
50
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
79
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
28%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%