South Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or West 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
89
Grade 1 Students
74
92
Grade 2 Students
77
98
Grade 3 Students
70
92
Grade 4 Students
89
100
Grade 5 Students
78
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
