Walter J. Paton School vs. Spring Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter J. Paton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J. Paton School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
269 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
45
58
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
59
60
Grade 4 Students
53
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
31%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%