Pakachoag School vs. Paxton Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pakachoag School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
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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 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-2
K-8
Total Students
242 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#817 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
53
Grade 1 Students
76
46
Grade 2 Students
89
46
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
