Whately Elementary School vs. Sunderland Elementary School
Should you attend Whately Elementary School or Sunderland 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
Whately Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Sunderland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whately Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunderland Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
128 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
26
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
13
17
Grade 2 Students
17
16
Grade 3 Students
15
22
Grade 4 Students
16
23
Grade 5 Students
14
26
Grade 6 Students
17
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
