William S Greene vs. Spencer Borden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William S Greene ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William S Greene 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden 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 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1326 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1017 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
101
96
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
117
96
Grade 3 Students
106
82
Grade 4 Students
108
112
Grade 5 Students
120
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
