Provincetown Schools vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should you attend Provincetown Schools or Orleans Elementary School? 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
Provincetown Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Provincetown Schools 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
137 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
18
29
Grade 1 Students
11
14
Grade 2 Students
14
32
Grade 3 Students
9
20
Grade 4 Students
13
21
Grade 5 Students
13
26
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
51%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
