Royalston Community School vs. Athol Community Elementary School
Should you attend Royalston Community School or Athol Community 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
Royalston Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Royalston Community School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Athol Community 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
148 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
53
Kindergarten Students
21
105
Grade 1 Students
21
101
Grade 2 Students
23
129
Grade 3 Students
16
97
Grade 4 Students
19
86
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
