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Wellfleet Elementary School

100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

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Wellfleet Elementary School serves 103 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Wellfleet Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 103 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wellfleet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Wellfleet Elementary School's student population of 103 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

103 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Wellfleet Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Wellfleet Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#818 out of 1644 schools
(Top 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-49%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wellfleet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-49%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wellfleet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wellfleet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

22%

Black

n/a

10%

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White

81%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Wellfleet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.33

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Wellfleet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wellfleet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wellfleet School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wellfleet Elementary School's ranking?

Wellfleet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Wellfleet Elementary School?

103 students attend Wellfleet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Wellfleet Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wellfleet Elementary School?

Wellfleet Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wellfleet Elementary School offer ?

Wellfleet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Wellfleet Elementary School part of?

Wellfleet Elementary School is part of Wellfleet School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 103 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education