Ralph Talbot
Tel:
(781)335-7250
- Ralph Talbot serves 282 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Ralph Talbot's student population of 282 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ralph Talbot's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralph Talbot is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1326 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weymouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ralph Talbot is South Shore Charter Public School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hingham Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Weymouth Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School Grades: K-4 | 345 students
0.8 miles
400 Union Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)335-2122 0.8 K-4 345 - South Weymouth Thomas V Nash Grades: K-4 | 231 students
1.3 miles
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)340-2506 1.3 K-4 231 - Weymouth William Seach Grades: K-4 | 353 students
1.6 miles
770 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781)335-7589 1.6 K-4 353 - Weymouth Frederick C Murphy Grades: K-4 | 240 students
2.4 miles
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781)331-2862 2.4 K-4 240 - Hingham Hingham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1097 students
2.5 miles
1103 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781)741-1550 2.5 6-8 1097
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