Priest Street vs. Petersham Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Priest Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Petersham Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Priest Street serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Petersham Center 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K
K-6
Total Students
151 students
142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1130 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
151
20
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
8%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
30%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%