South
Tel:
(508)324-3180
- South serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- South's student population of 274 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South is 0.20, 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 School Rank | #795 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.59 |
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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 | Somerset School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South is Somerset Berkley Regional High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Somerset Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Somerset Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
0.2 miles
1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)324-3140 0.2 6-8 606 - Somerset Somerset Berkley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,001 student
1.0 miles
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508)324-3115 1.0 9-12 1,001 - Swansea Elizabeth S Brown Grades: 3-5 | 274 students
1.7 miles
29 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508)675-7892 1.7 3-5 274 - Swansea Joseph Case Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
1.7 miles
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508)675-0116 1.7 6-8 521 - Fall River Morton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 587 students
1.7 miles
1135 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508)675-8340 1.7 6-8 587
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