Nelson Place vs. West Tatnuck
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Place ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Tatnuck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Tatnuck 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
575 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
54
Kindergarten Students
64
49
Grade 1 Students
82
40
Grade 2 Students
81
42
Grade 3 Students
74
47
Grade 4 Students
84
44
Grade 5 Students
78
56
Grade 6 Students
64
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
