West Tisbury Elementary School
Tel:
(508) 696-7738
- West Tisbury Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Tisbury Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Tisbury Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Tisbury Elementary School's student population of 352 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Tisbury Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Tisbury Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #582 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 81% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Up-Island Regional 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 Tisbury Elementary School is Martha's Vineyard Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Tisbury Martha's Vineyard Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 184 students
0.6 miles
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900 0.6 K-12 184 - Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 634 students
3.6 miles
100 Edgartown-vineyard Haven R
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 693-1033 3.6 9-12 634 - Vineyard Haven Tisbury Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 306 students
4.3 miles
40 West William Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 696-6500 4.3 PK-8 306 - Oak Bluffs Oak Bluffs Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 426 students
5.7 miles
50 Tradewinds Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 693-0951 5.7 PK-8 426 - Chilmark Chilmark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 52 students
6.0 miles
8 State Road
Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-2562 6.0 K-5 52
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