West Elementary School vs. Gardner
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Gardner serves 276 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
349 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
95
Grade 1 Students
70
96
Grade 2 Students
49
85
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%