White Street vs. Stem Middle Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades 6-8, Stem Middle Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
378 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1389 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
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Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
66%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%