Whately Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whately Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whately 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 60-69% (which is higher than 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deerfield Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
121 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#965 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
26
Kindergarten Students
14
40
Grade 1 Students
17
26
Grade 2 Students
19
53
Grade 3 Students
16
40
Grade 4 Students
13
52
Grade 5 Students
15
51
Grade 6 Students
12
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%