Manchester Memorial Elementary School vs. West Parish
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
40
61
Grade 1 Students
42
59
Grade 2 Students
37
65
Grade 3 Students
48
62
Grade 4 Students
47
66
Grade 5 Students
46
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
