Serving 259 students in grades 3-5, Pakachoag Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 69% (which was equal to the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Pakachoag Elementary School?
259 students attend Pakachoag Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Pakachoag Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pakachoag Elementary School?
Pakachoag Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pakachoag Elementary School offer ?
Pakachoag Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Pakachoag Elementary School part of?
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