Carlton vs. Witchcraft Heights
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School Overview
School
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 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witchcraft Heights 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1484 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
44
74
Grade 2 Students
40
81
Grade 3 Students
42
70
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
38
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
40%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
