Shaw Elementary School vs. Taylor Elementary School
Should you attend Shaw Elementary School or Taylor 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
Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Shaw 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taylor 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 15-19% (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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
187 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1409 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
29
Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
25
39
Grade 2 Students
32
38
Grade 3 Students
18
47
Grade 4 Students
24
60
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
59%
75%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
