Wellfleet Elementary School vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should I attend Wellfleet Elementary School or Orleans Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wellfleet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wellfleet 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
112 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#239 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
29
Grade 1 Students
17
18
Grade 2 Students
13
23
Grade 3 Students
23
27
Grade 4 Students
18
29
Grade 5 Students
19
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%