Wm L Foster Elementary School vs. Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wm L Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wm L Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Center ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
419 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#512 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
47
59
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
86
50
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%