Thomas Carroll
Tel:
(978) 536-4200
- Thomas Carroll serves 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thomas Carroll 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.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Thomas Carroll's student population of 623 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 623 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Carroll 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 Thomas Carroll is 0.39, 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 | #1163 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peabody School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Carroll is New Liberty Innovation School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Collins Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bates (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Witchcraft Heights Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.1 miles
1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271 1.1 K-5 458 - Peabody William A Welch Senior Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.2 miles
50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775 1.2 PK-5 360 - Salem Carlton Grades: K-5 | 252 students
1.4 miles
10 Skerry Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280 1.4 K-5 252 - Peabody Center Grades: K-5 | 394 students
1.4 miles
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475 1.4 K-5 394
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