William A Welch Senior vs. Thomas Carroll
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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 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Carroll 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
70
110
Grade 1 Students
65
109
Grade 2 Students
69
97
Grade 3 Students
87
114
Grade 4 Students
59
93
Grade 5 Students
58
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
41%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%