West Street vs. Charlton Street
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Charlton Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, West Street 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 4% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charlton Street 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1614 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1588 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
6
Grade 2 Students
77
64
Grade 3 Students
69
70
Grade 4 Students
89
69
Grade 5 Students
88
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
73%
65%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%