Powder Mill School vs. Woodland School
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School Overview
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Woodland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 3-6, Powder Mill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Woodland School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
381 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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43
Kindergarten Students
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85
Grade 1 Students
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99
Grade 2 Students
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93
Grade 3 Students
87
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Grade 4 Students
98
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Grade 5 Students
102
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Grade 6 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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10%
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