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 590 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 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 15:1 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
590 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
50
53
Kindergarten Students
83
34
Grade 1 Students
64
52
Grade 2 Students
79
39
Grade 3 Students
77
42
Grade 4 Students
75
45
Grade 5 Students
85
46
Grade 6 Students
77
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
