William E Sheehan
Tel:
(781) 326-7500
- William E Sheehan serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William E Sheehan placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William E Sheehan places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William E Sheehan's student population of 318 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William E Sheehan is ranked within the top 30% 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 William E Sheehan is 0.31, 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 | #355 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William E Sheehan is Westwood High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E W Thurston Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martha Jones (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westwood Martha Jones Grades: K-5 | 293 students
0.5 miles
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 0.5 K-5 293 - Westwood E W Thurston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 793 students
1.1 miles
850 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 1.1 6-8 793 - Westwood Westwood Integrated Preschool Grades: PK | 46 students
1.1 miles
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 1.1 PK 46 - Norwood George F. Willett Grades: PK-K | 389 students
1.2 miles
100 Westover Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6805 1.2 PK-K 389 - Westwood Westwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,002 student
1.2 miles
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500 1.2 9-12 1,002
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