Ralph Talbot vs. William Seach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Talbot ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Seach 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
64
Grade 1 Students
63
62
Grade 2 Students
46
62
Grade 3 Students
45
55
Grade 4 Students
50
60
Grade 5 Students
42
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
67%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%