Waterford Street vs. Briggs Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Waterford Street serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggs Elementary School 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#730 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
48%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
48
Kindergarten Students
179
79
Grade 1 Students
175
84
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
