Wellfleet Elementary School vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should you attend Wellfleet Elementary School or Orleans 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
School
Top Rankings
Wellfleet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 78 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wellfleet Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
78 students
149 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
27
Grade 1 Students
7
27
Grade 2 Students
13
16
Grade 3 Students
19
35
Grade 4 Students
16
21
Grade 5 Students
16
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%