West Street vs. Charlton Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charlton Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 1-5, West Street 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades 2-5, Charlton Street 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 6-9% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
2-5
Total Students
312 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
87
72
Grade 3 Students
68
56
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
70%
59%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
26%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
