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Provincetown Schools

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

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Provincetown Schools serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Provincetown Schools placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Provincetown Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Provincetown Schools's student population of 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

133 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Provincetown Schools is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Provincetown Schools is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1198 out of 1644 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15-19%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Provincetown Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-44%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Provincetown Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Provincetown Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

14%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Provincetown Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

26%

10%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Provincetown Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

49%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Provincetown Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.67

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Provincetown Schools and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Provincetown Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Provincetown School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Provincetown Schools's ranking?

Provincetown Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Provincetown Schools?

133 students attend Provincetown Schools.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Provincetown Schools students are White, 26% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Provincetown Schools?

Provincetown Schools has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Provincetown Schools offer ?

Provincetown Schools offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Provincetown Schools part of?

Provincetown Schools is part of Provincetown School District.

School Reviews

5 2/11/2020

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education