William Seach vs. Ralph Talbot
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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 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Talbot ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
41
Grade 1 Students
60
44
Grade 2 Students
61
43
Grade 3 Students
67
44
Grade 4 Students
58
36
Grade 5 Students
67
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
