Carlton vs. Bates
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Carlton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 254 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 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 13:1 is higher than 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
397 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
42
63
Grade 1 Students
44
59
Grade 2 Students
40
64
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
48
68
Grade 5 Students
38
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
31%
38%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
57%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

