West Elementary School
- West Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West 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 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West 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 West Elementary School is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #981 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to West Elementary School is Rising Tide Charter Public School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Rising Tide Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 660 students
0.6 miles
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620 0.6 5-12 660 - Kingston Kingston Intermediate Grades: 3-6 | 573 students
2.5 miles
65 Second Brook Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-0472 2.5 3-6 573 - Plymouth Plymouth Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 140 students
2.5 miles
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450 2.5 PK 140 - Plymouth Cold Spring Grades: K-5 | 255 students
2.6 miles
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335 2.6 K-5 255 - Plymouth Hedge Grades: 1-5 | 154 students
2.6 miles
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340 2.6 1-5 154
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