William Seach vs. Frederick C Murphy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Seach 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederick C Murphy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
60
46
Grade 2 Students
61
57
Grade 3 Students
67
47
Grade 4 Students
58
43
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
