William A Welch Senior vs. South Memorial
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William A Welch Senior 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Memorial 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
70
68
Grade 1 Students
65
59
Grade 2 Students
69
80
Grade 3 Students
87
70
Grade 4 Students
59
70
Grade 5 Students
58
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
16%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
36%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%