Frederick C Murphy vs. William Seach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederick C Murphy 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Seach 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 25-29% (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 57% 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
283 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
69
Grade 1 Students
45
70
Grade 2 Students
47
61
Grade 3 Students
47
61
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
