Truro Central
Tel:
(508)487-1558
- Truro Central serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Truro Central places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Truro Central's student population of 116 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Truro Central's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Truro Central is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. 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 | #662 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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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 | Truro School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Truro Central is Nauset Regional High School (12.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Provincetown Schools (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wellfleet Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellfleet Wellfleet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 113 students
5.9 miles
100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508)349-3101 5.9 PK-5 113 - Provincetown Provincetown Schools Grades: PK-8 | 129 students
6.5 miles
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508)487-5000 6.5 PK-8 129 - North Eastham Nauset Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 929 students
12.2 miles
100 Cable Rd
North Eastham, MA 02651
(508)255-1505 12.2 9-12 929 - Eastham Eastham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 182 students
13.2 miles
200 Schoolhouse Road
Eastham, MA 02642
(508)255-0808 13.2 PK-5 182 - Orleans Nauset Regional Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
16.7 miles
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA 02653
(508)255-0016 16.7 6-8 535
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