Saltonstall School vs. Carlton
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School Overview
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Carlton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Saltonstall 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
378 students
236 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
32
Grade 1 Students
40
38
Grade 2 Students
41
46
Grade 3 Students
41
32
Grade 4 Students
44
43
Grade 5 Students
50
45
Grade 6 Students
44
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Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
40%
31%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
48%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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