South vs. Colonial Park
Should you attend South or Colonial Park? 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 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colonial Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South 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 65-69% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Colonial Park 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 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
349 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
26
Kindergarten Students
70
36
Grade 1 Students
65
46
Grade 2 Students
68
46
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
61
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
