Washington vs. Pyne Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Pyne Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Washington 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pyne Arts 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
244 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
41
45
Grade 1 Students
39
45
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
42
47
Grade 4 Students
46
52
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
43%
14%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
19%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
