William A Welch Senior vs. South Memorial
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William A Welch Senior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, William A Welch Senior 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 20-24% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Memorial 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
230 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
70
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
52
59
Grade 3 Students
51
60
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
38%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
