Acushnet Elementary School vs. East Taunton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acushnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
East Taunton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Acushnet Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, East Taunton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
517 students
536 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#865 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
19
Kindergarten Students
98
89
Grade 1 Students
94
117
Grade 2 Students
87
112
Grade 3 Students
105
98
Grade 4 Students
92
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
1%
20%


% White
87%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

