Charlton Street vs. West Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlton Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charlton Street 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 1-5, West Street 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 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
283 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
3
3
Grade 2 Students
68
80
Grade 3 Students
72
85
Grade 4 Students
68
94
Grade 5 Students
56
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
74%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
29%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
