Williams Intermediate School vs. Joseph F. Plouffe Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joseph F. Plouffe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 4-6, Williams Intermediate School 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 46% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Joseph F. Plouffe Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
6-8
Total Students
739 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
260
-
Grade 5 Students
243
-
Grade 6 Students
236
242
Grade 7 Students
-
224
Grade 8 Students
-
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
37%
% Black
8%
39%
% White
81%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
