Pakachoag School vs. Paxton Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pakachoag School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Pakachoag School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paxton Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
249 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#792 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
58
Grade 1 Students
79
38
Grade 2 Students
84
57
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
67%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%