William E Sheehan

549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (781) 326-7500

www.westwood.k12.ma.us

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William E Sheehan serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

William E Sheehan placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William E Sheehan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

William E Sheehan's student population of 289 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

289 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

William E Sheehan is ranked within the top 10% 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 William E Sheehan is 0.39, 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

#105 out of 1667 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart display the overall school rank of William E Sheehan, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

70-74%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William E Sheehan 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)

(20-21)

80-84%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William E Sheehan 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

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

22%

Black

10%

White

77%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in William E Sheehan 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

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.39

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of William E Sheehan 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

36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Westwood School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William E Sheehan's ranking?

William E Sheehan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend William E Sheehan?

289 students attend William E Sheehan.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of William E Sheehan students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William E Sheehan?

William E Sheehan has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William E Sheehan offer ?

William E Sheehan offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is William E Sheehan part of?

William E Sheehan is part of Westwood School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education