Northwest vs. Paxton Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paxton Center 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
727 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1263 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#817 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
53
Grade 1 Students
147
46
Grade 2 Students
135
46
Grade 3 Students
130
50
Grade 4 Students
145
45
Grade 5 Students
131
41
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
7%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
37%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
