White Street vs. Washington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1402 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
72
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
64
69
Grade 3 Students
61
41
Grade 4 Students
71
59
Grade 5 Students
60
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
64%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
