Woodland Academy vs. Placentino Elementary School
Should you attend Woodland Academy or Placentino 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
Top Rankings
Woodland Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Woodland Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Placentino Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
489 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
88
Kindergarten Students
68
165
Grade 1 Students
67
200
Grade 2 Students
77
233
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
73%
10%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
8%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
