Serving 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilbur 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)65-69%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
24%
Black
3%
10%
White
92%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Wilbur Elementary School?
158 students attend Wilbur Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wilbur Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilbur Elementary School?
Wilbur Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wilbur Elementary School offer ?
Wilbur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wilbur Elementary School part of?
Wilbur Elementary School is part of Somerset School District.
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