Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 314-5765
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School 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 R Plympton Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #1078 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 39% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas R Plympton Elementary School is Waltham Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
0.6 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5595 0.6 6-8 631 - Waltham John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
1.1 miles
655 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5565 1.1 6-8 512 - Waltham Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program Grades: K-1 | 79 students
1.1 miles
510 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5402 1.1 K-1 79 - Waltham Waltham Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,620 student
1.1 miles
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-5445 1.1 9-12 1,620 - Waltham William F. Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.1 miles
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 314-5620 1.1 PK-5 432
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