West Elementary School vs. Gardner
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Gardner serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
343 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
89
Grade 1 Students
47
86
Grade 2 Students
72
95
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
