Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Memorial 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
South Memorial 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 South Memorial is 0.45, 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.
South Memorial is ranked #959 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are South Memorial often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend South Memorial?
474 students attend South Memorial.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of South Memorial students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Memorial?
South Memorial has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does South Memorial offer ?
South Memorial offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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