Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. C. Whelan Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
A. C. Whelan Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A. C. Whelan Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
A. C. Whelan Elementary School is ranked #1313 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
684 students attend A. C. Whelan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of A. C. Whelan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
A. C. Whelan Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does A. C. Whelan Elementary School offer ?
A. C. Whelan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is A. C. Whelan Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
