William Seach
Tel:
(781)335-7589
- William Seach serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
William Seach places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- William Seach's student population of 353 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Seach's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Seach is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1290 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 50% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weymouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Seach is Weymouth High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick C Murphy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weymouth Frederick C Murphy Grades: K-4 | 240 students
0.8 miles
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781)331-2862 0.8 K-4 240 - South Weymouth Thomas V Nash Grades: K-4 | 231 students
1.0 miles
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)340-2506 1.0 K-4 231 - East Weymouth Academy Avenue Grades: K-4 | 317 students
1.5 miles
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781)335-4717 1.5 K-4 317 - East Weymouth Abigail Adams Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 939 students
1.6 miles
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781)335-1100 1.6 5-6 939 - South Weymouth Ralph Talbot Grades: K-4 | 282 students
1.6 miles
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781)335-7250 1.6 K-4 282
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