West Parish vs. Manchester Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
58
39
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
64
44
Grade 4 Students
57
46
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
