Paxton Center vs. Northwest
Should you attend Paxton Center or Northwest? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades 1-5, 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-5
Total Students
432 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
57
112
Grade 2 Students
43
154
Grade 3 Students
48
136
Grade 4 Students
51
130
Grade 5 Students
50
137
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
50%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
85%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
