Washington vs. Sumner Avenue
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumner Avenue 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 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
73
Kindergarten Students
65
86
Grade 1 Students
48
79
Grade 2 Students
65
60
Grade 3 Students
69
70
Grade 4 Students
40
60
Grade 5 Students
49
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
67%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%