William Seach
William Seach serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
William Seach placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 318 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Seach 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 William Seach is 0.69, which is more 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 | #969 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 20% |
| Black | 20% | 9% |
| White | 49% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weymouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Weymouth Frederick C Murphy Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 246 students10
0.8 miles
417 Front Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 331-2862 0.8 K-4 246 - South Weymouth Thomas V Nash Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 203 students10
1.0 miles
1003 Front Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 340-2506 1 K-4 203 - East Weymouth Academy Avenue Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 307 students10
1.5 miles
94 Academy Avenue
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-4717 1.5 K-4 307 - East Weymouth Abigail Adams Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 906 students10
1.6 miles
89 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-1100 1.6 5-6 906 - South Weymouth Ralph Talbot Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 248 students10
1.6 miles
277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 335-7250 1.6 K-4 248
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