William Mitchell vs. Newman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Mitchell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Mitchell ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
698 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#263 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
66
98
Grade 1 Students
87
111
Grade 2 Students
62
100
Grade 3 Students
76
99
Grade 4 Students
72
103
Grade 5 Students
76
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
76%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

