Pentucket Lake Elementary School vs. Walnut Square
Should you attend Pentucket Lake Elementary School or Walnut Square? 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
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Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pentucket Lake Elementary School 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Square serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
499 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
42
Grade 1 Students
88
45
Grade 2 Students
66
39
Grade 3 Students
102
38
Grade 4 Students
130
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Grade 5 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
35%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
