William E Norris vs. Maple
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William E Norris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Maple ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William E Norris 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Maple 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
466 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
40
Kindergarten Students
63
33
Grade 1 Students
60
38
Grade 2 Students
57
42
Grade 3 Students
68
41
Grade 4 Students
52
33
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
