Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whately Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Whately Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whately Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Whately Elementary School?
128 students attend Whately Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Whately Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whately Elementary School?
Whately Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Whately Elementary School offer ?
Whately Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whately Elementary School part of?
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