Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Tel:
(781)314-5765
- Thomas R Plympton Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas R Plympton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas R Plympton Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #1235 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 19% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 41% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 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 | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
0.6 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5595 0.6 6-8 586 - Waltham John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
1.1 miles
655 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5565 1.1 6-8 505 - Waltham Waltham Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1586 students
1.1 miles
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5445 1.1 9-12 1586 - Waltham William F. Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.1 miles
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5620 1.1 PK-5 457 - Waltham Henry Whittemore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
1.3 miles
30 Parmenter Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5785 1.3 K-5 445
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