Shamrock
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(781) 937-8241
Shamrock serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Shamrock 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shamrock places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Shamrock's student population of 362 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shamrock is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shamrock is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #981 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 65% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shamrock is Woburn High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Malcolm White (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Woburn Woburn High School Math: 78% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,317 student10
0.4 miles
88 Montvale Avenue
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8210 0.4 9-12 1,317 - Woburn Malcolm White Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 324 students10
0.6 miles
36 Bow Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8242 0.6 K-5 324 - Woburn Goodyear Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 307 students10
0.7 miles
41 Central Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8237 0.7 K-5 307 - Winchester Muraco Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 381 students10
1.0 miles
33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030 1 K-5 381 - Woburn John F Kennedy Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 483 students10
1.2 miles
33 Middle Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8230 1.2 6-8 483
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