Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School vs. Wildwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wildwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wildwood 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
304 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
48
37
Grade 1 Students
50
44
Grade 2 Students
47
53
Grade 3 Students
36
31
Grade 4 Students
38
46
Grade 5 Students
45
41
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
57%
18%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
15%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%