Athol Community Elementary School vs. Royalston Community School
Should you attend Athol Community Elementary School or Royalston Community 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.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Royalston Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Athol Community Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Royalston Community School 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
589 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
22
Kindergarten Students
92
18
Grade 1 Students
121
21
Grade 2 Students
103
20
Grade 3 Students
120
24
Grade 4 Students
102
15
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
3%
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% White
76%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%