West Somerville Neighborhood vs. Winter Hill Community
Should you attend West Somerville Neighborhood or Winter Hill Community? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Somerville Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Winter Hill Community 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
397 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1490 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
42
21
Grade 1 Students
46
33
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
38
46
Grade 4 Students
37
46
Grade 5 Students
45
47
Grade 6 Students
46
44
Grade 7 Students
39
36
Grade 8 Students
45
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
48%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
59%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%