William P. Sapelli Elementary School vs. James Clark School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William P. Sapelli 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
285 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
54
65
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
64
59
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
