West Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or South Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
565 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
63
Grade 1 Students
94
63
Grade 2 Students
98
73
Grade 3 Students
99
76
Grade 4 Students
95
74
Grade 5 Students
102
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
