West Memorial vs. John E. Mccarthy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John E. Mccarthy ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
121
Kindergarten Students
36
32
Grade 1 Students
38
35
Grade 2 Students
38
40
Grade 3 Students
38
36
Grade 4 Students
38
42
Grade 5 Students
36
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
