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Walter J. Paton School vs. Spring Street School

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School Overview

School
Walter J. Paton School
58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Spring Street School
123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walter J. Paton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J. Paton School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
270 students
277 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#412 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter J. Paton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spring Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walter J. Paton School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Spring Street School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
59
56
Grade 3 Students
49
56
Grade 4 Students
68
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spring Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spring Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
66%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spring Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter J. Paton School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Spring Street School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter J. Paton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spring Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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