West Memorial vs. John E. Mccarthy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Memorial 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John E. Mccarthy ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#849 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
39
62
Grade 1 Students
51
63
Grade 2 Students
39
65
Grade 3 Students
46
65
Grade 4 Students
40
70
Grade 5 Students
40
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%