J Warren Killam vs. Colonial Park
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Warren Killam ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
406 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
62
36
Grade 1 Students
77
46
Grade 2 Students
54
46
Grade 3 Students
77
46
Grade 4 Students
71
41
Grade 5 Students
65
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
