Taylor Elementary School vs. Shaw Elementary School
Should you attend Taylor Elementary School or Shaw 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
Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 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 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
44
Kindergarten Students
38
35
Grade 1 Students
50
32
Grade 2 Students
38
20
Grade 3 Students
49
29
Grade 4 Students
40
21
Grade 5 Students
58
20
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
35%
% Black
77%
59%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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