Should you attend Merriam School or Paul P Gates 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.
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Merriam School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
431 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 30%)
#75 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in MA)
73%
(Top 10% in MA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 30% in MA)
77%
(Top 5% in MA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
59
37
Grade 3 Students
65
44
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
71
44
Grade 6 Students
72
68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
56%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
65%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
