Pakachoag School vs. Northwest
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School Overview
School
Pakachoag School
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
Auburn, MA 01501
Top Rankings
Pakachoag School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Northwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Pakachoag School serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
242 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1263 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
27%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
26%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
39
Grade 1 Students
76
147
Grade 2 Students
89
135
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
145
Grade 5 Students
-
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
48%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
