Center vs. Wm L Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Center or Wm L Foster Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Wm L Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Center ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wm L Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
230 students
391 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#126 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
45
63
Grade 1 Students
54
65
Grade 2 Students
56
54
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
87%


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


Diversity Score
0.21
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

