Washington vs. Pyne Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Pyne Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pyne Arts 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
246 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
32
Kindergarten Students
41
42
Grade 1 Students
49
50
Grade 2 Students
46
38
Grade 3 Students
47
46
Grade 4 Students
38
43
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
14%
% Hispanic
27%
39%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
18%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%