Eastham Elementary School vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should you attend Eastham Elementary School or Orleans 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
Eastham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastham Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
176 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
19
29
Grade 1 Students
29
14
Grade 2 Students
37
32
Grade 3 Students
24
20
Grade 4 Students
25
21
Grade 5 Students
31
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
