Merriam School vs. Paul P Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paul P Gates 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 395 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merriam School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
395 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#35 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
43
60
Grade 2 Students
41
62
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
62
42
Grade 5 Students
69
45
Grade 6 Students
75
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
17%
55%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%