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 328 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
3
3
Grade 2 Students
80
68
Grade 3 Students
85
72
Grade 4 Students
94
68
Grade 5 Students
66
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
74%
64%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
