West Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or South 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 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary 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 56% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 30%)
#166 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in MA)
68%
(Top 20% in MA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 30% in MA)
71%
(Top 10% in MA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
65
Grade 1 Students
92
74
Grade 2 Students
98
77
Grade 3 Students
92
70
Grade 4 Students
100
89
Grade 5 Students
84
78
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
