Shawsheen Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(978) 694-6030
Shawsheen Elementary School serves 345 students in grades 1-3.
Shawsheen Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Shawsheen Elementary School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shawsheen Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Shawsheen Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #688 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilmington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shawsheen Elementary School is Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wilmington Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Intermediate (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington West Intermediate Math: 64% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 247 students10
1.2 miles
22 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050 1.2 4-5 247 - Wilmington Wilmington Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 836 students10
1.2 miles
25 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080 1.2 6-8 836 - Billerica Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Math: 82% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,326 student10
1.3 miles
100 Cook Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 667-2111 1.3 9-12 1,326 - Wilmington Boutwell Grades: PK-K | 160 students
1.4 miles
17 Boutwell Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070 1.4 PK-K 160 - Billerica John F Kennedy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 313 students10
1.4 miles
20 Kimbrough Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 528-8570 1.4 K-5 313
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