Walnut Square vs. Pentucket Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Walnut Square serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pentucket Lake 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
136 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1388 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
74
Grade 1 Students
40
65
Grade 2 Students
39
84
Grade 3 Students
-
122
Grade 4 Students
-
135
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
47%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%