Swift River
Tel:
(978)544-6926
- Swift River serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 39%.
School Overview
- Swift River's student population of 169 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swift River's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swift River is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #1372 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 89% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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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 | New Salem-Wendell School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swift River is Ralph C Mahar Regional (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ralph C Mahar Regional (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fisher Hill (5.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Ralph C Mahar Regional Grades: 7-12 | 635 students
4.4 miles
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978)544-2542 4.4 7-12 635 - Orange Fisher Hill Grades: PK-2 | 297 students
5.7 miles
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978)544-0018 5.7 PK-2 297 - Orange Dexter Park Grades: 3-6 | 332 students
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3 Dexter St Ext
Orange, MA 01364
(978)544-6080 5.8 3-6 332 - Shutesbury Shutesbury Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 121 students
6.3 miles
23 West Pelham Rd
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413)259-1212 6.3 PK-6 121 - Athol Athol-royalston Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 387 students
7.9 miles
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978)249-2430 7.9 5-8 387
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