William Seach vs. Frederick C Murphy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederick C Murphy 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
44
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
55
47
Grade 4 Students
60
43
Grade 5 Students
69
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
41%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%