Wessagusset
Wessagusset serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Wessagusset 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wessagusset's student population of 279 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
279 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wessagusset is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wessagusset is 0.35, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
Hispanic
7%
20%
Black
2%
9%
White
80%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/23/2011
Nothing but good memories of this place... I remember the teachers being great. Trips to the library made my day. I remember plenty of field trips to many historical places around the Weymouth area (including Boston). The school itself had a great feel to it.
Man... I miss being a kid!
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