Waterford Street vs. Briggs Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Waterford Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Waterford Street serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#728 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
58
Kindergarten Students
179
83
Grade 1 Students
175
67
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%