West Street vs. Charlton Street
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Charlton Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 1-5, West Street 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 9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 1-5, Charlton Street 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
335 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1585 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
1
Grade 2 Students
86
59
Grade 3 Students
95
68
Grade 4 Students
64
54
Grade 5 Students
89
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
70%
63%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
