Bates vs. Carlton
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Carlton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bates 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
54
42
Grade 1 Students
49
36
Grade 2 Students
48
44
Grade 3 Students
67
46
Grade 4 Students
54
36
Grade 5 Students
66
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
47%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
